Grief, incest and chocolate in British Council's Independent Film fest
In an effort to encourage low-budget, independent films, the British Council in Cairo once again hosted its annual Independent Film Festival last week, showcasing movies by both young Egyptian and…
Cleopatra 'was part-African', British documentary claims
LONDON: Cleopatra may have been part-African and not Greek Caucasian, according to a British TV documentary to be shown this month, its makers said Sunday.It has long been thought that…
Is Mexico disintegrating?
MEXICO CITY: Shortly before America's elections last November, then vice-presidential candidate Joseph Biden was widely criticized for predicting that an Obama administration would almost certainly be tested by what he…
Resilient India
NEW DELHI: With the world's most developed economies reeling under the incubus of what is already being called the Great Recession, India at the beginning of the year took stock…
Shifting Washington's strategic focu
US President Barack Obama ran his campaign for the White House on a platform of sweeping change to his country s domestic and foreign policies. So far, he seems to…
Electrical short circuit in tire warehouse cause of downtown fire
CAIRO: The fire that enveloped a downtown building Saturday was probably caused by an electrical short circuit in a tire storeroom on the third floor of the building. Assistant to…
Egypt is one of 12 'internet enemies', says report
CAIRO: Egypt is among 12 countries which systematically repress internet users, says rights groups Reporters Without Borders (RSF)."The vitality of the Egyptian blogosphere on the international scene is far from…
Gas campaign appeals court verdict in export to Israel
CAIRO: The popular campaign to prevent the export of Egyptian gas has filed an appeal to rescind the ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court allowing the government to continue exporting…
Al-Hadari's Sion in relegation zone, again
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari s Sion suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Basel in the Swiss Super League on Saturday to drop into the relegation zone.Egypt keeper Al-Hadari conceded the first…