Egyptian, Spanish hip hop cultures meet
A large crowd gathered at the Townhouse Gallery Tuesday night for what was to be the sneak preview of the First Mediterranean Hip Hop Gathering in Cairo, hosted by the…
Arab singers to boycott Jordan festival over Israel
AMMAN: Arab singers will boycott a music festival in Jordan next month over claims it is being set up by the same company which organized Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations in…
Can the Guantanamo ruling fix America's image?
The recent US Supreme Court ruling that recognizes the rights of Guantanamo detainees to challenge their detention in US civilian courts - possibly paving the way for a permanent closure…
An Afghan Homecoming
As if the armed conflict between Afghan government forces supported by the American-led coalition and the Taliban were not enough, Afghanistan is faced with a crisis that it wishes it…
Not much benefit for Abbas
The latest display of successful political manipulation by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has given his government a temporary reprieve. He will remain prime minister for at least three months and…
Decoding Egypt: The Challenges of Tomorrow's Egypt
A close look at the writings of Egyptian intellectuals shows that most of them are so immensely consumed by contemporary problems that they lose sight of the challenges of tomorrow…
Security arrests scores of terror suspects
CAIRO: Egyptian security forces recently arrested more than 100 people throughout the country who are suspected of plotting terror attacks.Security forces are referring around 110 suspects to the supreme state…
Young leaders head to Sweden to build bridges
CAIRO: A Swedish program aiming to bring influential young people from the MENA region together to promote mutual understanding held its first information and consultation session at the Swedish Embassy…
Abd-Rabou's Al-Nassr move falters
CAIRO: Hosni Abd-Rabou s proposed move to Saudi side Al-Nassr will not be taking place as talks over his contract have faltered. Al-Nassr wanted to insert a $3 million release…
Abou Trika to continue rehab
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou Trika will not resume full training before next week after being advised to carry on rehabilitation on his troublesome knee.Ahly's official website stated that German specialist Andreas…
