Swine flu cases continue to drop substantially
CAIRO: Swine flu in Egypt has substantially declined, announced the Central Operation Room of Crisis and Disaster Management at Information and Decision Support Center at the Cabinet of Ministers.The Ministry…
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Orascom Development eyes Romania land for housing Swiss-based developer Orascom Development has earmarked 2.5 million square meters of land for an affordable housing project in Romania, its first such project…
Oil sheds gains as US data dents bullish mood
LONDON: Oil lost all its gains to trade around $80.50 after data showed the US economy grew less briskly than expected last quarter and a plan to give Greece a…
Iraqi foreign minister walks out of Libya meeting
SIRITE, Libya: Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari briefly walked out Thursday of an Arab League ministerial meeting held in Libya to protest against Moammar Qaddafi's declared support for Saddam Hussein…
Egypt arrests 22 in Gaza smuggling crackdown
EL-ARISH: Egyptian police arrested 22 people suspected of involvement in smuggling goods into the Gaza Strip as part of major crackdown launched earlier this week, a security official said on…
Botox in Baghdad? Iraqis go for a little nip, tuck
Dr Abbas Al-Sahan s patient wasn t a war victim. She didn t have a scar that needed cosmetic surgery. All she wanted was a cute nose. And she got…
Bobby Chinn dishes out humor and cooking tips
Although his name wouldn't suggest it, Bobby Chinn is a (partially) considered local talent. Chinese-Egyptian Chinn is not only an internationally recognized chef with an acclaimed TV culinary show, he's…
Denim looks to wear today, tomorrow and together
Denim never goes out of style, but there are seasons when old, reliable five-pocket jeans simply are not enough. This is one of those seasons.The jeans legging, a.k.a. jegging, still…