Polanski only safe in France, Poland, Switzerland
Roman Polanski may once again be seen on the red carpet at Cannes — but he won't be attending the Venice Film Festival or the Oscars anytime soon. Freed from…
A spellbinding snapshot of Gharb Soheil
C urrently showing at the Easel and Camera Gallery in Maadi is a photographic exhibition titled “From Gharb Soheil” by Hoda Baraka. Inaugurated by Egyptian artist Mohamed Abla, the exhibition opening…
7 killed, 1 injured in building collapse in Cairo
CAIRO: Seven construction workers were killed on Wednesday when a dilapidated building in Cairo's historic Islamic district they were spending the night in collapsed, a security official said. The builders…
Ashraf Marwan’s death unexplained, says British coroner
LONDON: The death of a wealthy Egyptian businessman suspected of international espionage remains unexplained, a British coroner ruled Wednesday, saying there was no evidence to support verdicts of either suicide…
Problems of rural South Africa impervious to World Cup spirit
DURBAN: Feel it. It is here. Ke Nako! This was the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s slogan for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Chanted en masse, it defined the hopes of…
French lawmakers approve full veil ban
PARIS: French lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to ban the wearing of face-covering veils in public spaces, as Europe toughens its approach to integrating Muslim immigrant communities. On the eve of…
Peace and self-interest – the power of nonviolent resistance
BERLIN: It comes as no surprise that what happened on the Mavi Marmara on the last day of May is no longer a central news item. Israel received an inconsequential…
Egypt should strengthen links with its diaspora, say IOM reports
CAIRO: The government should do more to strengthen links between the Egyptian diaspora and their home country and make investment opportunities for Egyptians living abroad easier, new reports issued by…
Former bourse chief, EFSA head to be questioned
CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud referred Tuesday a complaint filed by a group of investors against the former chairman of the stock exchange and the head of the…
Talaat, Telecom Egypt lift Cairo index
Egypt's index inched up, with Talaat Mostafa and Telecom Egypt driving the market, but traders said buyers remain cautious and volumes low ahead of local corporate results. "It…
