Hat's off to the Cairo Symphony Orchestra
If you're in the mood for some first-rate classical music and finely crooned pop arias, head to the Cairo Opera House this month, where the Cairo Symphony Orchestra will be…
Set a 2025 deadline to start kicking the oil habit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made addressing climate change a high priority on Germany's agenda for its European Union and Group of Eight presidencies that begin in January. Here is…
In Bahrain, democracy in action or just divide and rule?
Shiite and Sunni Islamist candidates dominated Bahrain's late November parliamentary elections--winning a combined total of 29 out of 40 seats--leading some observers to warn of a polarized Parliament where civility…
Ahmadinejad, evil's lure, and that of forgetfulness
What connects Iran's nuclear ambitions and Holocaust denial? With equal fervor, Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, defends his country's right to develop its nuclear capacity (though denying that his country seeks…
Screen siren El Khatib dies at 73
In "Tawhida, Magda El Khatib,73, played the troubled life of the title character. Hers wasn't any better. The actress was imprisoned twice, once for drug possession and another for manslaughter,…
Court denies Egyptian Bahais birth certificate for their religious status
CAIRO: Egypt's Supreme Administrative Court has denied Saturday an Egyptian citizen of the Bahai faith the right to a birth certificate for his daughter, arguing that "the national government has…
Lions of Egypt, champions of Africa
The Reds crowned third best club in the worldAboutrika. Aboutrika!Remember that name when you are at the airport awaiting the arrival of the Al Ahly Club team from their triumph…
Zamalek fail to strike Toulan deal
CAIRO: Helmi Toulan won t be Zamalek s new manager as both sides failed to strike a deal on Saturday, the Cairo side said.Portuguese manager Manuel Cajuda was sacked after…
British airliner leaving Egypt makes emergency landing in Greece
ATHENS: A Boeing 767-200 aircraft with 183 passengers on board belonging to the British airline XL made an emergency landing late Saturday at Athens, a Greek airport official said. The…
