The living stones Islamic Cairo
Stones are the epitome of solidity, immobility and lifelessness, yet in the Darb El-Ahmar district of Cairo, stones are alive with the memories of those who took part in the…
On cigarette packets, more than words dupe smokers: study
Something as simple as the color of a cigarette packet can dupe smokers into thinking the cigarettes it contains are less dangerous to their health, a study showed Tuesday.The study,…
Palaces and markets: 48 hours in Istanbul
There are few cities as historic and breathtaking as Istanbul. And since it's only a two-hour flight away, you might as well jet in for the weekend.Set on the Bosphorus…
Central Bank: Egypt's remittances drop 26 percent
CAIRO: Egypt s Central Bank is reporting a nearly 26 percent decline in remittances for the first three months of the year. That s another drop in one of the…
THE REEL ESTATE: Myth and reality of Dillinger lost in 'Public Enemies'
Prior to "Public Enemies, Michael Mann's latest high-profile dramatization of the last 14 months of America's former public enemy no.1 John Dillinger, at least four big-screen adaptations were made of…
The Sino-Indian Water Divide
NEW DELHI: As China and India gain economic heft, they are drawing ever more international attention at the time of an ongoing global shift of power to Asia. Their underlying…
Creating a peace park in the Golan Heights
JERUSALEM: It is said that good ideas do not die but wait till their time has come. When I read recently in the press that the American Government, or more…
Allow Obama to lead the peace process
NEW YORK: President Obama is heroically facing domestic and international challenges on many fronts. One international issue, which is of high priority for the president, is promoting lasting security for…
NCCM puts Cairo street children at 5,500, says other numbers exaggerated
CAIRO: A government-sponsored project has put the number of street children in Cairo at 5,500 and voiced concerns that certain NGOs are inflating the figures in order to get more…
For some Egyptians, marriage offices are the only option
CAIRO: After her first marriage ended, Hala, 35, decided to resort to alternative means of finding a compatible partner - marriage offices. Much to her family's discontent, Hala applied to…