Children of the slums find their voice in art workshop
It was a hot, cramped and noisy night at the Rawabet Theater last Tuesday, but there was a buzz of irrepressible enthusiasm in the air - the kind you only…
New German intercultural magazine goes beyond integration
BONN, Germany: The entrance of the international newsagent at Cologne s main station is a tangle of people and voices. The store sells an almost infinite range of newspapers and…
Free speech is a two-way street
AUSTIN, Texas: Back in 1989, when the publication of Salman Rushdie s novel "The Satanic Verses sparked a new phenomenon of protests from Muslims - particularly by those in the…
Musharraf's Ambiguous Legacy
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's resignation brings to an end one of the more interesting curiosities of subcontinental politics: for more than four years, Pakistan had a president who was born…
Get your train ticket online
CAIRO: Travelers can now book and purchase train tickets online. The Ministry of Transport, in collaboration with the Ministry of State for Administrative Development, launched the new service on Saturday.The…
Fireman dies following Shoura Council fire, investigation continues
CAIRO: A fireman died on Wednesday from injuries sustained during the night-long efforts to control the fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at the Shoura Council, Minister of Interior Habib…
Red Bull Trial Bike world champion tours Egypt
World Champion for Trial Bike, Kenny Belaey enthralled audiences with his stunning jumps during his Egypt performance. For 10 days, the Red Bull Athlete surprised thousands of spectators who watched…
Al-Badeel's 'fire' edition banned, claims editor
CAIRO: The second edition of independent Egyptian daily Al-Badil's Wednesday issue was not printed due to its tone in covering the Shoura Council fire, the paper's editor claims.State-run Al-Ahram Printing…
Agogo could play against Masri
CAIRO: Junior Agogo could make his league debut for Zamalek in next week s game with leaders Masri, following his knee injury.Zamalek team doctor Mostafa Al-Monairi told the club s…
