Seeking a dangerous high
CAIRO: Six Egyptian teenagers have died while playing a dangerous game dubbed by teenagers as "the choking game. The victims were found dead, hanging from a rope. While initially termed…
Cairo Zoo declares war on bird flu
CAIRO: Masked men shrouded in white protective clothing spray rhinos, ibises and peacocks with disinfectant in a mad dash to stop the bird flu virus from turning Cairo Zoo into…
Breaking the ice
SALUM: The journey to reclaim peace in the Middle East found a rejuvenated spirit late Tuesday night at the Libyan border, despite their biggest setback to date. As the participants…
Cairo's Baby Fair: Highlighting the sorry state of child-raising in Egypt
CAIRO: Many mothers in Cairo were delighted to learn about the Baby Fair at the Intercontinental Semiramis Hotel, which ran for three consecutive days (March 19-21). The first of its…
Orchestrating a brilliant performance
CAIRO: When Gilbert Kaplan first heard Gustav Mahler's second symphony "Resurrection he fell in love with the music. "It wrapped its arms around me, he says. This captivation turned into…
The sunny side of life
CAIRO: The sun has always figured prominently in life in Egypt. Its scorching rays beat down on the country during the summer months, and history is full of examples of…
Banks short-listed for Eastern Tobacco privatization
CAIRO: Rumors of the sale of Egypt s sole tobacco producer have been rampant for months. Citing unnamed sources, Britain s Sunday Times reported last December that several multinational cigarette…
U.S. remains committed to reform in Arab World despite Islamist gains, such as Brotherhood in Egypt
CAIRO: The United States remains committed to pressing for more democracy in the Middle East despite victories by Islamic fundamentalists in recent elections in Egypt and the Palestinian Authority, top…
Egypt sends food to Gaza via Israeli crossing
GAZA: Egypt sent food shipments to Gaza on Wednesday to help alleviate a shortage of flour and other basic goods suffered by Palestinians due to Israel s frequent closure of…
Egyptian killed, 27 German tourists and eight others hurt when cruise boat on Nile hits bridge
CAIRO: An Egyptian was killed and 35 others, including German tourists, were hurt Tuesday when their cruise boat struck a bridge over the Nile as it tried to pass underneath,…
