With the Golden Globes back, a TV party was on
Just moments into the Golden Globes telecast, Jennifer Lopez arrived onstage to present the night s first award. Oh, goodie!Then she shushed the A-list crowd so she could be heard…
Arab heads of state to discuss Gaza Jan. 19-20, says report
KUWAIT CITY: Arab heads of state are to hold a special summit on the Gaza crisis alongside a planned economic summit in Kuwait on Jan. 19-20, a Kuwaiti daily reported…
Polls show Americans are divided on US involvement in Gaza conflict
CAIRO: A recent Gallup poll found that 52 percent of Americans would not urge the Bush administration to get more involved in the Gaza conflict. The poll gauged the views…
IDF face allegations of illegally using white phosphorus
CAIRO: While Israeli ground and air operations continue to pound Gaza for the 17th day, Israel chose to remain silent as it faces accusations of illegally using white phosphorus on…
Israeli reserves celebrate as death toll exceeds 900
GAZA CITY: Israeli warplanes pounded more Gaza homes as ground troops edged closer to the Gaza Strip s densely-populated urban center Monday, in an escalation of its devastating two-week offensive.From…
Three Egyptians injured near border as two bombs land in Rafah
CAIRO: Three Egyptians were injured near the Salah Eldin gate at the border town of Rafah Sunday night as a result of Israeli aerial strikes targeting tunnels beneath the border.Two…
Possible border breach boom or bust for Al-Arish?
CAIRO: The streets of Al-Arish are, today, like they might be in any of Egypt's bustling towns. It's a town known for its tourism, but the locals insist they thrive…
Egypt props up auto, textile industries amid mounting job loss fears
CAIRO: On fears employers in Egypt would respond to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression by slashing jobs, the government revealed this week new measures to bolster a…
'Slumdog Millionaire' hits Golden Globes jackpot
British movie Slumdog Millionaire emerged as the big winner at the 66th Golden Globes late Sunday, scooping four awards to underline its credentials ahead of next month s Oscars.Late Australian…
Of time and the city
This week, in the lobby of a vast apartment building on Sherif Street in downtown Cairo, I made a request the doorman seemed to find rather strange: "I'd like to…