Message from the Prophet is clear: coexist
WASHINGTON, DC: As the world watches the terrible eruption of violence between Sunnis and Shia in Iraq and is subjected to sporadic communiqués by vigilantes calling for violence against their…
Yes to Israel-Syria talks, but talk "Lebanon" first
For many Lebanese, Syrian involvement in regional peace negotiations is only desirable if its practical outcome is increased respect for Lebanese sovereignty and independence.However, the Lebanese are not that optimistic.…
Addressing Palestinian political rights is only common sense
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is in essence political. It started as a result of where Israel was established and how Palestinians were consequently forced from their homeland in 1948. The conflict…
Cycling and Cancer
The cyclist Lance Armstrong recently celebrated an anniversary. It has been ten years since he was diagnosed with metastatic testicular cancer, which his doctors believed would kill him. Based on…
Silent Burmese Days
PRAGUE: In the coming days - perhaps even hours - the destiny of Burma (also known as Myanmar), and the fates of over fifty million Burmese, will be decided. Today's…
Egypt and Jordan urge Palestinians to settle differences; Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza
CAIRO: Egypt and Jordan issued a joint statement from Amman urging Palestinian factions to put aside their differences to achieve peace and statehood.After a closed door meeting, President Hosni Mubarak…
'Wake up sleepers, priase Allah': the mesaharati remains part of Ramadan tradition
Wake-up sleepers, praise Allah, calls the mesaharati as he strolls through the streets before dawn, banging his drums to wake people up for their sohour meal during Ramadan. The neighborhood…
A big night for El-Leila El-Kebira
"homous homous in a certain sing-song tone around most Egyptians and you may find that it evokes spontaneous singing and chortling, followed, quite possibly, by comic movements and dance. The…
Rare find: Discovery channel film follows Hatshepsut discovery
In what is the most important find in Egypt s Valley of the Kings since the discovery of King Tutankhamun, Discovery Channel s "Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen exclusively reveals…
THE REEL ESTATE: The good, the bad and the inconsequential of Ramadan TV
It s difficult to determine when exactly the holy month of Ramadan became synonymous with the biggest productions of Egyptian television. The limited, yet exceptionally satisfying, TV oeuvre of the…
