US screen actors' guild has no plans to strike: union chief
LOS ANGELES: The president of the US Screen Actors Guild said on Sunday there were no immediate plans to strike against Hollywood studios, even though a contract with the studios…
American a capella group brings the do-wop to Cairo
Bathed in multicolored neon lights, the members of American a capella group Whim n Rhythm ascended a stage Saturday thousands of miles away from home. With the Nile mere meters…
SCA retrieves a 2,500-year-old stone relief from London auction house
CAIRO: Egypt said Monday that it had retrieved a 2,500-year-old limestone relief from London after its sale was blocked by Bonhams auction house there because it had been looted from…
Second time around for African American Muslims
For many African American Muslims, the fallout from the horrendous crime of September 11, 2001 was not entirely new. The US government s response was a bit of déjà vu…
The Democrats' line in the Sand
Ever since the 1928 work of Frank Ramsey, economists have accepted the utilitarian argument that a good economy is one in which returns on investment are not too great a…
Beyond the Gaza ceasefire
Finally, the long-sought truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has become a reality.Reaching this uneasy state has not been easy. For months, wise and responsible people had…
Students get a flare of technology at the classroom
CAIRO: Students of six Egyptian schools received wireless-enabled classmate PCs, Intel announced Sunday. This marks the completion of the first phase of the Intel-powered Classmate PC project, which is being…
Kidnapping rumors at CityStars raise security and caution
CAIRO: Nearly a month ago, a mother of two decided to take her children out to the gargantuan CityStars mall - a popular treat for the young.Little did she know…
Families in Abo Regeila face eviction as army prepares to move in
CAIRO: Hundreds of families who have lived in makeshift housing next to a railway track for over 20 years are facing the threat of eviction, as Egyptian army troops prepare…
Environmental courts promise speedy, informative verdicts
CAIRO: Sixty-one Egyptian judges have completed the required training courses that enable them to hand down well-informed rulings on environment-related issues and participate in specialized environment courts.Last year 170 judges…