Egypt skipper Hassan sustains knee injury
CAIRO: Egypt skipper Ahmed Hassan is keeping his fingers crossed that the knee injury he sustained against Sierra Leone will not turn out to be a serious one. The Ahly…
French bid to ban veils worries allies, tourists
PARIS: Protests in Pakistan, Al-Qaeda warnings, skittish Muslim tourists: France's plan to do away with burqa-style veils is already reverberating far beyond its borders. A bill to outlaw face veils,…
Majority of Egyptians satisfied with quality of education
CAIRO: It seems as though a majority of Egyptians are pleased with the quality of education they received and/or are receiving. In a recent survey conducted by Bayt.com and YouGov…
Columnist, former TV host referred to criminal court for alleged defamation of FM
CAIRO: The Public Prosecutor referred Sunday prominent columnist and former TV show host Hamdy Qandil to the criminal court for the alleged defamation of a government employee, Minister of Foreign…
Mubarak concerned over ‘new dangers’ in the Gulf
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Sunday he was concerned about "new dangers" in the Gulf, in an apparent allusion to Iran, whose nuclear ambitions concern numerous Arab countries. In…
Natacha at last
After an eight-year hiatus, Belgian/British singer Natacha Atlas made a triumphant return to Cairo on Friday, to the delight of those lucky enough to slip into her sold-out show at…
‘Meek’s Cutoff’ shows women’s view of West
Lost wandering in the Oregon desert for five weeks when the journey should have taken two, low on water, food and patience, a young emigrant played by Michelle Williams says…
Deneuve, Depardieu together again (not!) at Venice film fest
French cinema icons Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu came together again at the Venice film festival as the oddest of couples in a farce with attitude: "Potiche." Based on a…
Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle
HONG KONG: A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that…
Clinton to attend Mideast talks in Sharm El-Sheikh
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will attend a second round of peace talks between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders later this month in the Egyptian Red Sea resort…