Sounds from the music factory
Soda cans, rice, barrels and bottles. At first glance, this looks like a grocery list. But with Al Masna' (The Factory) dance troupe, these items were transformed into musical instruments…
Is Israel one disaster from collapse?
NEW YORK: Israelis are not united in supporting their government's policies of a four-decade festering occupation of Palestinian, Syrian and Lebanese territories. The occupation is costly, morally troubling and beyond…
Is inflation the right battle?
BERKELEY: The Federal Reserve and other central banks are coming under pressure from two directions these days: from the left, they are pressured to do something to expand demand and…
Arabic content in Wikipedia very weak, users to blame
CAIRO: An initiative to increase and enhance the Arabic content on Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, through a Saturday meeting was met with an obvious lack of interest at the Cairo…
WORD ON THE STREET: Ramadan in Egypt: Day one
CAIRO: The first day of the holy month of Ramadan is usually the most difficult. People are still adjusting to functioning all day whilst abstaining from food or drink from…
Baptism brings together Muslims and Christians in Drenka celebrations
ASSIUT: Last month, 49-year-old Om Khaled was on her way to the Virgin Mary Monastery in Drenka, Assiut to baptize her three-month-old son. The Muslim woman, following an age-old tradition…
Lawyers' Syndicate elections postponed to Nov. 14
CAIRO: The judicial committee supervising the Lawyers' Syndicate elections has postponed the elections from Oct. 10 to Nov. 14, giving candidates an extra month and four days to promote their…
Azhar scholars support elimination of charity tables
CAIRO: Some Azhar scholars have called for the elimination of free public eateries for the poor in Ramadan, known as mawaed el-rahman, and substituting them with financial donations given directly…
ASEC storm into contention for semi-finals slot
JOHANNESBURG: Ivory Coast club ASEC Mimosas transformed from African Champions League strugglers to likely semi-finalists Sunday thanks to a 3-0 triumph over Zamalek of Egypt in Abidjan.The victory lifted the…
