Tomb in Egypt reveals flowers, not mummies
Could have been tomb of King Tutankhamen's motherLUXOR, Egypt: Archaeologists hoped the first tomb discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 80 years would hold the mummy of King…
Turning an ordinary plane ride into an enthralling experience
CAIRO: "Liberty of expression can come in the form of writing, film, from intellects or from body language. The body is a huge tool for reflecting social and political issues,…
Treasuring our heritage
UNESCO funds museums to showcase antiquities in Cairo and AlexandriaTwo grand museums in Cairo and Alexandria have been given the go-ahead by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,…
Touring the capital
Author of "Cairo: The Family Guide talks about discovering the cityCAIRO: School is out for the summer and the kids are on the loose. While trying to figure out how…
Palatial pageantry
Shirley Johnston writes about Egypt's palaces and villasWhen Shirley Johnston arrived in Egypt to write and produce her book, "Egyptian Palaces and Villas: 1808-1960, she never expected it to take…
Gaza gunmen blow hole in Egypt-Gaza border wall
GAZA: Masked Palestinian gunmen blew a 4 meter wide hole on Thursday in the border wall between the Gaza Strip and Egypt after Israel launched a military campaign to free…
Israeli forces arrest Hamas Cabinet ministers, dig into Gaza
GAZA CITY: Israeli troops rounded up dozens of ministers and lawmakers from the Palestinians ruling Hamas party on Thursday, while pressing a military campaign in Gaza meant to win the…
Arab League in emergency talks over Mideast flare up
CAIRO: The Arab League was due to convene an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss the spiraling crisis between Israel and the Palestinians, an official said. The meeting, held at the…
Egyptian MP warns Israeli offensive could threaten peace deal
CAIRO: The head of the Egyptian parliament s foreign affairs committee warned Thursday that Israel s offensive in the Palestinian territories could threaten Egypt s peace treaty with the Jewish…
A glamorous wedding
ŠΘ###The couple danced till the early hours of the morning with family and friends to the tunes of Assy El Helani, Samir Sabry and Assy El Helani, above, Ahmed El…
