Aflame on the Nile
By David Faris In Naguib Mahfouz’s magnificent Adrift on the Nile, written just before the June War, a group of politically and socially alienated Egyptians gather on a houseboat every…
PIONEERS: Essmat Barakat: Unsung consummate artist of photography
You’ve probably seen his work many time in different venues across Egypt, but didn't know who he was. His signature photographs hang royally in ministries, banks, airports and classrooms. Staring…
One on One with Masoud Amralla Al Ali: Part 2
By Joseph Fahim The mastermind behind the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is artistic director Masoud Amralla Al Ali. Mostly known for being the patron of young Arab filmmakers, the…
Cairo International Book Fair to honor China, Naguib Mahfouz
The Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) is set to open Saturday, Jan. 29, with a packed schedule of events in honor of China and the centenary of the late Nobel…
Thousands protest across Egypt on Friday of Anger, one killed as govt. imposes curfew
CAIRO: Tens of thousands of Egyptians joined protests on what was dubbed the “Friday of Anger” calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak who imposed a curfew from…
Communication lockdown ahead of Egypt’s Friday protests
CAIRO: Mobile phone services, internet and practically all modes of communication were blocked to Egyptians on Friday morning as the Egyptian government took unprecedented measures to nip planned protests…
UN chief appeals for end to Egypt violence
DAVOS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed on Friday for Egypt's leaders and its people not to let violence escalate further, calling for respect for freedom of association and speech. "All…
Thousands rally against government in Yemen
By Ahmed Al-Haj /AP SANAA: Tens of thousands of people called for the Yemeni president's ouster in protests across the country on Thursday inspired by the popular revolt in Tunisia.…
166 of 1,000 arrested in Cairo released, say lawyers
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: More than 1,000 have been detained in Cairo since Jan. 25 protests, including 166 released on Thursday afternoon, civil rights lawyers said. Numbers of detainees remain…
Safwat El-Sherif denies NDP officials fled when protests erupted
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Speaker of Egypt's Shoura Council and leading figure in the ruling National Democratic Party Safwat El-Sherif denied that any NDP officials left the country when the…