Fans mark would-have-been birthday of 'King of Pop'
Hundreds of fans of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson braved the rain to celebrate what would have been his 51st birthday with a party Saturday in a New…
Lena Chamamyan stuns Cairo audience with powerful vocals
The fusion of Arabic musical traditions with jazz has become an established subgenre slowly gaining popularity among both Egyptian and Arab listeners alike. The large attendance of Lebanese singer Rima…
Adapting to climate change
COPENHAGEN: Striking the right balance between preventing global warming and adapting to its effects is one of the most important - and most vexing - policy questions of our age.…
Let Afghans Lead Afghan reform
NEW YORK: Although the outcome remains uncertain, Afghanistan's presidential election has demonstrated that the Afghan people yearn for more accountable leadership. But it is no less clear that this aspiration…
It's time to talk to Fateh
JERUSALEM: During the much-reported tour of four Knesset members to the illegal outposts earlier this week, one small sentence uttered by Interior Minister Eli Yishai in passing attracted my attention.…
Ramadan banqueters defy economic crunch
DUBAI: The world economic crunch has hit the Middle East too, but is not deterring many Muslims from throwing traditional banquets to break the fast each dusk during the holy…
Mubarak visit blocks Ring Road
CAIRO: Traffic at the Ring Road and Maadi exits was blocked Sunday as President Mubarak inaugurated the Mariutiya Axis bridge, sources at Cairo traffic said.Thousands of cars congested on the…
Italian cleaning company reaches stand-off with Giza governorate
CAIRO: The garbage collection crisis between the Giza governorate and the Italian cleaning company has escalated since the latter's failure to carry out its responsibilities."The company violated the terms of…
Education, Manpower Ministries unite to reform schools
CAIRO: In an effort to develop Egypt's human resources, the Ministries of Education and Manpower are joining forces to build and reform 100 schools nationwide.The Union of Egyptians Abroad, under…
Health ministry requests H1N1 vaccine before Hajj
CAIRO: The Ministry of Health sent requests for the H1N1 vaccine to five different pharmaceutical companies, asking them to deliver before Hajj season, a statement by the Cabinet's Information and…