News in brief
Egypt to establish $1.1 billion industrial zonesEgypt s Minister of Trade and Industry, Rachid Mohamed Rachid said that the country s Industrial Development Authority will offer 10 million square meters…
Abbas in Cairo for talks with Mubarak
CAIRO: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Cairo on Friday on a two-day visit for talks with Egypt s President Hosni Mubarak, the official MENA news agency reported. Abbas is…
Egyptian police kill Bedouin man in Sinai
RAFAH: An Egyptian security official says police opened fire on two vehicles that shot at a major security checkpoint in northern Sinai, killing one of the attackers.The official says the…
Obama urges halt to 'drift' in Mideast peace talks
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama is challenging Israelis and Palestinians to be fair brokers in the quest for Mideast peace.The plan for peace faces new trouble, but Obama says he will…
Patch Adams and Norman Finkelstein to attempt Gaza entry
CAIRO: American delegations will attempt to enter Gaza from Egypt and Israel throughout the week to coincide with US President Barack Obama's visit to Cairo next Wednesday.The members of the…
Respecting human rights in Egypt's interest, says Clinton
CAIRO: It is in Egypt's interest to push for democracy and respect human rights said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday as she met with Egyptian democracy activists in…
Angels & Demons in Rome: Tour book and movie sites
On the stone steps of the 500-year-old Santa Maria del Popolo church, our tour group huddled around our guide in a tight circle. Come closer, the guide said. We leaned…
Heat effective in treating throat condition, says study
Zapping away abnormal, precancerous cells in the throat may lower the risk of later developing esophageal cancer, the first major study to test this technique finds.In a study of 127…
A healthy experience at Lemongrass
Whether or not you intend to review it, dining at a five-star hotel is unquestionably one of the joys of living in the city. For that reason, my lunch partner…
IWC Haute Horlogerie: The enchanting world of watch making
The magic of the watch-making craft and the human ingenuity involved came to life in a seminar held recently by Felopateer Palace, a local watch boutique with several branches in…