Cairo's workers flout Ramadan health risks
CAIRO: Fasting during Ramadan presents a challenge to all Muslims, but particularly so to those engaged in physical labor.Going without food, water and cigarettes is testing enough for those working…
Realism in Iraq
The Washington mountain has labored and brought forth less than a mouse. General David Petreaus and President George W. Bush have spoken, but United States policy in Iraq remains as…
Running from Musharraf
Pakistan's embattled president, Pervez Musharraf, once declared, "I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. Eight years after seizing power and exiling his…
Winds of change in the Holocaust Museum
He swallowed, opened his eyes wide, put one foot forward and one foot back. His eyes were full of regret or fear, perhaps because he had just shaken my hand…
Native Deen: A formula that doesn't work
There was a time, long ago, when hip-hop music did matter. A relatively novel genre, hip-hop and rap were born in the African American ghettos in the 70s to act…
Privatized banks will not be turned into family businesses, says CBE
CAIRO: As the government moves forward with the privatization of Banque Du Caire - which is expected to fetch over $1.6 billion - several heavyweight businessmen have shown interest in…
World Powerboating Championship comes to Egypt
CAIRO: The fifth race of The World Professional Powerboating Association's (WPPA) Class 1 World Championship will be held in the North Coast resort of Porto Marina Oct. 25-27.The news was…
Eissa's trial postponed upon defense request
CAIRO: The Bolaq court postponed Monday the trial of Ibrahim Eissa, chief editor of Al-Dostour daily newspaper, at the request of his lawyers who asked for more time to investigate…
Israel silent on Egypt's return of Hamas loyalists
CAIRO: Israel has remained silent on Egypt's decision to allow some 100 Hamas loyalists to return straight to the Gaza Strip through a crossing in Rafah, bypassing Israeli territory.Egypt allowed…
Iran MPs warn over Benetton stores
TEHRAN: A group of prominent MPs have warned over the presence of Italian clothing retailer Benetton in Iran, saying its fashions are a bad influence on female consumers, newspapers said…
