Monument X: just try to fill in the blanks
CAIRO: According to the American Heritage Dictionary, monuments are "a building or sculpture, erected as a memorial. Another definition is "any building, megalith, etc., surviving from a past age, and…
One man's junk is another man's treasure
Cairo s bikyeah sellers battle traffic, cops and cheapskatesCAIRO: Khaled Hussein spends 56 hours a week hunting the streets and alleys of Cairo in a never-ending pursuit of junk. On…
Unstable weather strikes Cairo
CAIRO: A strong dust wave struck Cairo at 5 pm on Thursday sending pedestrians and street vendors scrambling for cover."We were just walking to the store when we had sand,…
WORD ON THE STREE: Torture "happens", says vox populi
According to a report published earlier this week by human rights group Amnesty International, Egyptian authorities are systematically abusing prisoners - including torture and years of detention without trial.The rights…
Possible standoff between farmers and BDAC brewing
CAIRO: A possible standoff is brewing between the government and 5,000 sugarcane farmers in Upper Egypt who reportedly abandoned their plots to escape legal prosecution for not paying back debts…
Wembley looms for United and Chelsea
ReutersLONDON: The gleaming arch of the new Wembley stadium will beckon for Manchester United and Chelsea this weekend when they start huge favorites in their respective FA Cup semi-final ties.United,…
Formula One: Alonso can't wait for Bahrain Grand Prix
MANAMA: Spanish double world champion Fernando Alonso is in a hurry to follow up his season-opening success in Malaysia with a dose of the same at this weekend s Bahrain…
Zamalek edge past Asyut Petroleum with 4-3 win
Zamalek snatched a hard fought 4-3 win against a resilient Asyut Petroleum side in the Egyptian League on Thursday.The win helped Zamalek close the gap on second-placed Ismaili after bagging…