Lebanon censors 'unban' Persepolis
BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities on Thursday went back on their decision to ban the prize-winning animated film Persepolis following an outcry and accusations that the censorship was aimed at pleasing Iran…
High anxiety
The United States has reached a point where almost half its population is described as being in some way mentally ill, and nearly a quarter of its citizens - 67.5…
Iranian film shows that tragedy breaks down barriers
The film Bam 6.6 weaves the drama of Tobb and Adele, a Jewish-American, with other accounts of the catastrophic natural disaster that killed more than 40,000 people and destroyed 90…
PAL – ah – STIN -ians
While it may be difficult to remember, George W. Bush was once considered a debater who could match wits with the likes of Al Gore and John Kerry. This judgment…
Chickens vanish from streets in the fight against bird flu
TAWFIQIYA: Chickens used to roam every dusty street in every village across Egypt, and many of its city alleys too.But bird flu is changing that. Chickens have nearly all vanished…
Police detains two for smuggling subsidized flour
CAIRO: Two men have been detained on charges of stealing subsidized flour, state-run newspapers reported.Head of Cairo security Ismail El-Shaer told Al Ahram that the men will be held in…
We weren't good, says Hassan
CAIRO: Egypt skipper Ahmed Hassan said he and his teammates weren t at their best during the 2-0 defeat to Argentina on Wednesday. We did not play as good as…
Poor defense cost Egypt a 2-0 defeat against Argentina
CAIRO: In a mediocre encounter, Argentina took full advantage of Egypt's poor defense and improper marking to strike twice in the second half to claim a well-earned 2-0 victory against…