African challengers face steep World Cup obstacles
JOHANNESBURG: A second round at the first World Cup in Africa without a team from the continent is too ghastly a thought to contemplate. But an unkind draw followed by…
Prosecutor dismisses 'Arabian Nights' ban
CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutor on Tuesday dismissed a complaint brought by Islamists seeking to ban "Arabian Nights" which they judged to be immoral, the official MENA news agency reported. Prosecutor…
Pope Shenouda says Church will not implement remarriage ruling
CAIRO: Pope Shenouda III, head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, reiterated the Church’s refusal to implement a verdict by the Supreme Administrative Court that allows divorced Orthodox Copts to remarry.…
Differences emerge between ElBaradei and National Association for Change
CAIRO: A meeting held last Thursday by prominent members of the National Association for Change seemed to indicate parting of ways with former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei. Differences had come…
Supreme State Security Prosecution orders release of Ahmadeyya detainees
CAIRO: The Supreme State Security Prosecution office ordered on Monday the release of six men held for 80 days because of their religious beliefs. The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights…
Senegal uses star power to tackle malaria with song contest
A fisherman, a hairdresser and a radio DJ seated in a swish villa in Dakar have one thing in common: the desire to win Senegal's hottest music competition while boosting…
75 long-lost silent movies being returned to US
A cache of 75 long-lost silent films uncovered in the New Zealand Film Archive vault, including the only known copy of a drama by legendary director John Ford, is being…
Taking art to the streets
A fusion of colors, sounds and scents promises to lure streetwalkers as Danes and Egyptians run joint workshops in the “Streets of Cairo.” Starting June 10, the 10-day event organized…
Experts weigh in on weakening Egyptian pound
CAIRO: The Egyptian pound has been weakening against the US dollar in the past weeks, reaching LE 5.6607 per dollar, following the euro's continued decline. Instability in European markets triggered…
Egyptian consumer confidence jumps in Q1 2010, finds survey
CAIRO: Egypt scored the highest rate of increase worldwide in the level of consumer confidence for the first quarter of 2010. Consumer confidence rose 24 points to reach 95, compared…