Weapons are smuggled into Gaza from Israel, says Egyptian human rights official
CAIRO: Egypt has proof that the majority of weapons that are smuggled into the Gaza Strip come from Israel, said the general secretary of Egypt's National Council for Human Rights…
Donors to meet in Egypt for Gaza reconstruction, says Fayyad
RAMALLAH: International donors will meet at a conference in Egypt next month to raise funds to rebuild the devastated Gaza Strip, the Palestinian prime minister said Thursday. "A donors conference…
Interview: In men's fashion, devil's in the detail
Take two of the world's top men's designers and ask what is special about their trade and the answer is "millimeters and microscopic detail .Yet at the very high-end Paris…
Hint of hard times at Paris men's fashion
A hint of hard times hit the Paris catwalks as men's fashion week opened Thursday with designers going for the dark side, opting for austerity over extravagance.The exception among the…
Spirit of volunteerism revived in Farafra
During my two weeks in Farafra oasis, this was a recurring conversation:"Who are you?We are group of international volunteersDo you get paid?It wouldn't be volunteerism if we did. Egypt needs…
Apple Marks the Beginning of the End of DRM-Protected Music
Apple recently announced that by April, all music purchased on iTunes store will be DRM-free. Digital Rights Management (DRM) first came as a response to the colossal intellectual property theft…
Bedouin Paths Ltd: Bedouin Blues
It is getting cool during the day and downright freezing at night. The Sinai mountains are at an altitude of over 2,400 m, with peaks covered with snow during the…
Turn it down: German doctors warn on MP3 players
MP3 players are leading to more and more hearing problems in young people, with damage to the inner ear now registered in one in five 16 to 20-year-olds, German doctors…
Taking a creative stand
It has been the historical role of artists to speak the truth through both their work and their actions as members of society. Just days after a ceasefire brought Israel's…
THE REEL ESTATE: Last man standing
What a week it's been for movies. First off, Sundance managed at last to defy expectations and deliver a host of exceptional pictures, ranking this year's edition the best in…
