Egypt's budget deficit lower than expected, says Finance Minister
CAIRO: Egypt's budget deficit came to 6.9 percent of GDP for the fiscal year that ended in June, the Ministry of Finance confirmed Monday. This is a big achievement considering…
'Crouching Tiger' star to try romantic comedy
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star Zhang Ziyi is trying her hand at romantic comedy after a series of dramas.In Sophie s Revenge, the 30-year-old actress will play a comic book…
Jackson mother granted custody of children
A Los Angeles judge named Michael Jackson s mother as permanent guardian of the star s children Monday, ignoring a surprise late bid by the singer s dermatologist to have…
First of its kind film festival in Gaza
The Gaza in the Eyes of Women film festival aims to create a cultural phenomenon through cinema. Festival organizers say they are looking to communicate directly with Palestinian and Arab…
British experts examine Egyptian mummy
CAIRO: A team from the department of radiography at City University of London has been examining the 2,500-year-old body of a mummy called Tahemaa. The group, led by Senior Lecturer…
What is and isn't Islam?
JAKARTA: It is not only important to explain what Islam really is, but it is also important to make a distinction between what Islam involves, and what people have incorrectly…
America's saving rate and the dollar's future
CAMBRIDGE: The saving rate of American households has risen sharply since the beginning of the year, reaching 6.9% of after-tax personal income in May, the highest rate since 1992. In…
Owning up to Israel's bomb
TEL AVIV: President Barack Obama's vision of a world without nuclear weapons, and the recent agreement he signed with Russia aimed at cutting back the nuclear stockpiles of both countries,…
AUC launches new graduate psychology, counseling program
CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) launched its International Counseling and Community Psychology (ICCP) graduate program - the first of its kind in the region. The program offers MAs…
Health, education ministries take swine flu in stride
CAIRO: Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabaly said no drastic precautionary measures will be taken in schools against the spread of H1N1, adding that the ministry will deal with the situation…