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To the intellect, it is a Semitic language that dates back to the 6th century, defining history and our understanding of humankind. We hear the melody, intonation and variety across…
Ancient Egypt's lost treasures brought from the seabed to Europe
BERLIN: Some 500 treasures retrieved by divers from ancient Egyptian cities that disappeared under the Mediterranean Sea centuries ago will go on display in Berlin today. The exhibition, titled Egypt…
WWW World
You are being watchedwww.hrw.orgHuman Rights Watch (HRW) is younger, smaller and somewhat more militant than Amnesty International. Established in 1978 as Helsinki Watch to monitor the compliance of Soviet bloc…
Present and Tense: King of puppies
The Americans have been trying to redraw the map of the Middle East, a tedious and costly process as it turned out. One of my close friends is part of…
Egypt shifts away from using IPO's to privatize
BEIRUT: The Egyptian government is moving away from using stock listings for privatization because of stock-price declines in the Middle East, Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieddin said on Thursday. Egypt will…
Mubarak in Morocco to boost trade
MARRAKESH, Morocco: President Hosni Mubarak arrived in Morocco Thursday on an official visit aimed at boosting trade between the two north African countries and reducing Morocco s marked trade deficit…
Sports talk
Two recent decisions, by men, have come down hard on women who want to be involved in sports. In Iran, the supreme leader of the country has vetoed a ruling…
COOKING
CAIRO: Many are still hesitant to eat chicken or any type of poultry, as bird flu news never leaves the papers; others are worried about mad cow disease. The result…
Fashion Focus
CAIRO: The change of seasons is always the perfect excuse to buy new handbags, and this season, men are expected to join this shopping craze. While men should be looking…
