147 MB activists to be investigated after demonstrations
CAIRO: The Egyptian state prosecutor on Wednesday ordered 147 detained members of the Muslim Brotherhood to be investigated following demonstrations in several cities across Egypt s north, a judicial official…
Al-Zawahri says militant organization doesn't kill innocents, threatens Egypt
CAIRO: Al-Qaeda No. 2 Ayman Al-Zawahri has responded to criticism about the organization s notoriously brutal tactics, maintaining that it does not kill innocents, in an hour-and-a half-long audio response…
World Bank calls for 'New Deal' to fight hunger
WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Wednesday called on the international community to mount a wide-ranging fight against hunger as skyrocketing food prices critically threaten the world s poor. We need…
Tariffs cuts and price caps to curb skyrocketing prices
CAIRO: While the government passed Thursday legislation to amend customs duties and lift tariffs on several foodstuffs as well as cement and steel - citing inflationary pressure - experts believe…
Egypt's eternal light
Hall 44 of the Egyptian Museum saw an unusual buzz of activity last week as intellectuals and art lovers gathered for the launch of AUC Press's new publication "The Eternal…
Abu Hadid invades the gaming world with a 'singa' and 'nibla'
Father of Iron may initially sound like something out of a c-rated wrestling movie; there's definitely something to be said for the concept "lost in translation. Abu Hadid, its Arabic-rendered…
Exhibit of Tutankhamun's treasures opens in Atlanta
ATLANTA: An exhibition featuring more than 130 treasures from the Egyptian tomb of King Tutankhamun and other ancient sites will begin a US tour with an opening November Atlanta.The Michael…
Arab writers gather at London Book Fair 2008
The British Council and London Book Fair has announced the 2008 Arab World Market Focus Program, where more than 40 leading writers, commentators and industry professionals from the Arab world…
A responsible response to Geert Wilders
As soon as I heard that right wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders' anti-Islam film had been uploaded onto an internet site, I did what any self-respecting Muslim would do: I…
The hungry billion
Hunger has slipped from the rich world's consciousness. Televised images of Third World children with distended bellies no longer shock viewers. Polls show that developed nations now believe that the…