COMMENTARY: Slumdog Oscar
Indians haven't often had much to root for at the Oscars, Hollywood's annual celebration of cinematic success. Only two Indian movies have been nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film…
With a Grain of Salt: Sidewalk for sale in Maadi
CAIRO: It is not true that sidewalks are for public use and should not be sold. Now you can officially own the sidewalk in front of your home in return…
Israel votes for violence
War and violence always have a direct effect on elections. Wars account for dramatic shifts in voter preferences, and radical leaders and parties often poll much higher after a round…
Cairo: come to Washington
WASHINGTON: We pray for Obama. That, from a young immigration officer, the last Egyptian I spoke to before boarding my Cairo flight home, was not the first such comment during…
Editorial: A question of patriotism?
CAIRO: Ever since the Israeli war on Gaza began last month, a strange virus has taken hold of Egyptian society. This is not about biological warfare, but its effects can…
German authorities examining Nazi doctor's papers
BERLIN: German authorities have received original documents indicating the world s most-wanted Nazi fugitive died in Cairo in 1992, and are investigating their validity, an official said Friday.The papers -…
New paramedics services to be launched within next 3 months, says health minister
CAIRO: Quelling concerns about Egypt's ambulance service, the Ministry of Health is launching two new paramedic services in the coming three months, Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabaly announced in a…
Pharmacists' Syndicate rejects new tax regulations
CAIRO: At a meeting at its headquarters Friday, the Pharmacists' Syndicate denounced a recent decision by the Tax Authority to cancel a 2005 agreement between the authority and the syndicate.…
Verdict in Tamim press ban case postponed to Feb. 26
CAIRO: The South Cairo Misdemeanors Court decided Thursday to pronounce the verdict in the case of the Suzanne Tamim press ban trial on Feb. 26.Five journalists from Al-Masry Al-Youm and…
