Milan court postpones CIA kidnap case
ROME: The trial of CIA agents accused of kidnapping an Egyptian imam has been postponed until April 22 by a court in the northern city of Milan.Armando Spataro, who heads…
Potty-mouthed video game grabs profanity record
A video game called House of the Dead: Overkill has been named the most profane ever by Guiness World Records, a spokesman said Monday.The well-received game, which is playable on…
Hamas members stopped from smuggling cash to Gaza
CAIRO: Two Hamas officials returning from Egypt were caught trying to cross the Gaza border Tuesday with nearly $850,000 stuffed into candy tins, an Egyptian security official said.Gaza s Hamas…
Egypt reopens border with Gaza for two days
RAFAH: Egypt reopened its Rafah border with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday for two days to enable students and the sick to cross, a security official told AFP. The…
ONE ON ONE: GM Egypt goes for a bigger piece of the pie
Even though car sales are down, General Motors Egypt (GME) is going forward with plans to launch five new vehicles this year, has just signed a sponsorship deal with Al-Ahly…
ON WHEELS: What does motor oil do?
If gasoline is the engine's food, then oil is its bloodline. While some think its only function is to lubricate the moving parts of an engine, the role of motor…
BUSINESS BEAT: A look at green car technology in Egypt
In a city with over 2 million vehicles and rampant pollution problems, it's easy to assume that green car technology is non-existent. However, while it may be a while before…
The musician artist
There is a fierce sense of humor in Ihab Shaker's new collection, currently exhibiting in Safar Khan. The extensive collection that includes works done in oils, pencil and ink feels…
The Revolution Reborn
MEXICO CITY: In El Salvador, for the first time ever in Latin America, a former political-military organization that tried to gain power through the barrel of a gun has achieved…
Israeli view: A microcosm of recent dynamics
Salam Fayyad resigned as prime minister of the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority on March 7. His resignation was part of a picture far larger than mere politics in Ramallah. A…