Hamas says no prisoner swap imminent, despite Egyptian mediation
Associated PressDAMASCUS, Syria: Six weeks after Hamas militants captured an Israeli soldier near Gaza and Egypt stepped in to mediate, a prisoner swap for Palestinians was still not imminent, a…
Most Egypt Jamaa unlikely to join Qaeda-ex-member
CAIRO: A former official of Egypt s Jamaa Islamiya said on Sunday that even if some members of the Islamist group had joined Al-Qaeda it was unlikely that most would.…
A city under siege
An eyewitness account of Beirut under attackBEIRUT: No one moves in Beirut in the evening. Lately, the bombing has started again and for the last couple of nights (not last…
For squash's sake
Egyptian squash players fare well internationally, but where are the rewards?CAIRO: Egyptian squash has never seen a year quite like this one. In April, Amr Shabana became the world's number…
Al-Azhar sermon incites protests
Friday prayers call for Hezbollah victoryCAIRO: Thousands of people at Cairo s Al-Azhar mosque prayed Friday for a victory of the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah against Israel. God give victory…
Small projects for real development
Fathet Kheir extends opportunities to El-Mokattam residentsCAIRO: With difficulty, holding in her hands two large wooden sticks to support her handicapped legs, Affaf, a 30-year-old mother, entered Fathet Kheir in…
Present and Tense: A regional omelet, a recipe for disaster
CAIRO: Since my recent lecture in Vienna, many have written to ask about my regional omelet theory. Let me start by saying that I am not out to discredit the…
A mélange of artistic masterpieces
Several prominent artists display their work in one collectionCAIRO: "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls, said the legendary Pablo Picasso, some time…
Enjoy an aromatic summer with the 'King of Fruits'
A quick guide to buying and eating everyone's favorite fruit: mangoCAIRO: Known to man for over 4,000 years, the mango has been at the top of the favored tropical fruit…
If you can't handle it, take time off or breathe
Five ways to relieve stress, freshen the body and mindCAIRO: When people say they are "under stress or "feeling stressed it can mean anything from over-exhaustion and emotional anguish, to…
