Sudan opposition leader ‘did not expect to be arrested’
KHARTOUM: Islamist Sudanese opposition leader Hassan Al-Turabi, who has been released from jail, said late Wednesday he was arrested "without cause" in a crackdown by authorities in May. "I did…
Religious intolerance is the new racism, says NGO
LONDON: Religious intolerance is "the new racism" and one of the main causes of persecution of minorities across the world, according to the annual Minority Rights Group International report published…
Knight and Day: A mission impossible for Tom Cruise
The first few minutes of James Mangold’s “Knight and Day” are packed with interesting dialogue, a literate script bordering on the philosophical, simmering sexual tension, and masterful character development. …
The life and times of Carioca
Nabiha Lotfy’s new documentary, “Carioca,” pays tribute to the legendary Egyptian belly dancer and actress, Tahia Carioca. For most Egyptians, the late Carioca is mostly perceived as the country’s…
Rare photos give glimpse of Elvis, Graceland
Elvis Presley archivists have found three rare photos dating back more than 50 years that show the young singer greeting fans at the gates of Graceland. Negatives of the photos…
After 25 years, CNN seeks Larry King’s replacement
A handful of potential successors have already emerged to take over for Larry King when he leaves his prime-time CNN interview show sometime this fall. All have their strengths and…
Cairo in the alternate eyes of Juan Carlos Noria
Currently showing at Articulate Baboon in Designopolis is an exhibition by graffiti artist Juan Carlos Noria. Born in Caracas, Venezuela and raised in Ottawa, Canada, Noria was known early on…
Egypt’s tourism picks up but wary of troubled European markets
CAIRO: Egypt’s tourism sector has picked up this fiscal year as the slowdown caused by the global economic crisis eased; however, ongoing trouble in European markets is making forecasts for…
Egypt places anti-dumping duties on Chinese electric motors
CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid announced the implementation of anti-dumping duties ranging between 80-86 percent on imports (cif) of Chinese electric motors ranging from 30…
Egypt’s deficit likely below forecast-minister
CAIRO: Egypt's budget deficit for the financial year that ends on June 30 is likely to come in below the target of 8.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), Egyptian…
