Young artists impress at Townhouse exhibit
The Pick 4, a bi-annual exhibition for young artists, opened this week at Townhouse Gallery. It's the latest edition of "The Pick exhibitions, shown in Townhouse and curated by an…
Let's talk about faith
SAN FRANCISCO: The day before November s US presidential election, I was checking my bags in at the San Francisco airport. I handed my driver s license to the woman…
Don't Shut the Door on Africa
VIENNA: These days, a dollar won't get you very far in a rich economy. But in a poor country like the one I come from, Sierra-Leone, even half a dollar…
The Ayatollahs' Tipping Point
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND: Once the crowds were in the streets in Tehran, one could, if one knew the script, begin the countdown: if today there are mass protests, tomorrow there will…
UNESCO launches capacity building initiatives in Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt and UNESCO recently launched a capacity building initiative for students, teachers and citizens. The Information and communication Technology Competency Framework for Teachers (ICT-CFT) was launched by UNESCO's Director-General,…
Egypt reports five new H1N1 cases
CAIRO: Egypt's Ministry of Health reported five new cases of H1N1, four of which appeared in Sharqeya late Monday, brining the total number of cases in Egypt to 66.Abdel Rahman…
Ancient garrison town unearthed near Ismailia
CAIRO: Minister of Culture Farouk Hosny announced the discovery of a garrison town's ruins near Ismailia. The fortified town, dating back to the era of King Bsmatik I (664-525 BC),…
Court upholds ruling acquitting activists of defamation
CAIRO: The Court of Appeal has upheld a December 2008 ruling acquitting two bloggers and the director of a human rights organization of libel and defamation of Alexandria Judge Abdel…
Blogger Wael Abbas held at Cairo Airport
CAIRO: Egyptian blogger Wael Abbas was held Tuesday morning at Cairo Airport and had his laptop and some of his belongings confiscated.The controversial blogger was returning home after a conference…
Al-Gabbas explains Masri departure
CAIRO: Mohamed Al-Gabbas claims that Masri board s indifference forced his decision to leave the club for Lierse.The 21-year-old striker made use of a loophole in his contract to depart…