Iraq chaos will hurt Middle East before US, says Gates
Reuters CAIRO: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Middle Eastern states on Wednesday to help stabilize Iraq, warning them that chaos in the country would harm the region well before…
Arabs ask Egypt and Jordan to contact Israelis
ReutersCAIRO: Arab foreign ministers asked Egypt and Jordan on Wednesday to contact Israelis to try to persuade them to accept an Arab peace plan, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal…
Egypt issues warning against Sudan sanctions threats
CAIRO: Egypt warned the five permanent members of the UN Security Council on Thursday not to threaten Sudan with fresh sanctions over Darfur, calling instead for confidence-building measures and dialogue.Egypt…
The African dilemma
A new book on the future of the Black Continent foresees a dismal time for Africa under global policiesCAIRO: The conflict that marked the struggle for self-rule in South Sudan,…
Egyptian Tourism Authority regional roadshow succeeds in Oman
CAIRO: The Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) has visited Oman as the second stop on its regional roadshow across the Arab world. During this inaugural visit to the country, the ETA…
German company to sponsor primary schools
CAIRO: RWE Dea announced yesterday, in a press conference at the Conrad Hotel, plans to sponsor primary schools in Greater Cairo as part of its Social Activities Project, which focuses…
The first AUC juried student exhibition shows professional masterpieces
On one wall is a black and white belly dancer with abstract letters surrounding her. Next to it is an extremely colorful David Hockney inspired maze-like town. Directly opposite is…
Strumming the strings of love
It's hard to stifle my urge to rhapsodize about the experience of watching Naseer Shamma live.The thing about the Cairo-based Iraqi oud virtuoso is that each time you attend a…