Colombian peacekeeper dies from gunshot in Egypt
CAIRO: The spokesman for an international peacekeeping mission in Egypt says a Colombian soldier died of a gunshot wound sustained when another Colombian peacekeeper fired from his weapon.Normand St. Pierre…
Les Paul, guitar revolutionary, dies at 94
Les Paul, a virtuoso guitarist and inventor who shaped the sound of rock n roll, died Thursday in New York state, Gibson Guitar company said. He was 94.Paul passed away…
Egypt denies report of banning GM imports: state agency
CAIRO: Egypt s state news agency MENA on Thursday quoted an agriculture ministry official as denying an earlier report that Cairo had banned the import and export of genetically modified…
AUC student fights deportation after Israeli detainment
CAIRO: An American University in Cairo (AUC) student has been granted an extension on an Israeli deportation order after being held in an Israeli detention center.AUC English literature undergraduate Sarah…
Coloring the city mural by mural
A drive down Maadi's Road 9 - where coffee shops, bakeries and vegetable stalls are lined alongside old villas - is a bit more colorful these days. A mural stretches…
Take in Sanaa in just 48 hours
It's edgy. Rough. Exciting. And it'll make for a hell of a vacation. Make a leap down the Arabian Peninsula and visit Sanaa, Yemen for a weekend. Bet you it'll…
'New' Swiss chocolates – this one really won't melt in your hand
Chocolates that melt into a gooey mess at the bottom of a bag on a sweltering day are one inconvenience that people living in the warmer parts of the world…
Fair trade rugs are Cairo's greenest effort
In a world inundated with products from China it can be hard to find authentically original items. Even if you believe you found something genuine you are usually disappointed after…
Rubbish bags for VIPs
As green concerns permeate the economy, one of the world s top trend-setting boutiques is offering environmentally-friendly rubbish bags alongside designer sneakers and cutting-edge club wear.Designed by Japan s Kenjiro…
Scientists find rare gene behind short sleepers
Scientists have discovered a gene that helps a mother and daughter stay alert on about six hours sleep a night, two hours less than the rest of their family needs.It…