No common grounds found on Palestinian visit
CAIRO: For the second day of separate meetings in Cairo, it seemed that neither Hamas nor Fatah was willing to budge from its position while Egyptians tried to broker some…
Mubarak meets Iranian officials; analysts share pros and cons of renewing ties
CAIRO: Egypt and Iran continued working on re-establishing diplomatic ties Thursday as President Hosni Mubarak met Ali Akbr Nataq Nuri, senior advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei, and…
Foreign Ministry uses Palestine to swipe back at West over human rights
CAIRO: Apparently still stung by an EU parliament resolution criticizing Egypt's human rights record, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs struck back at the international community by criticizing the UN Security…
Spanish musical on Anne Frank's 'Diary' sparks anger
ASpanish musical based on the diary of Anne Frank has split those charged with protecting the legacy of this young Holocaust victim, including her last living relative who is furious…
Annual Formula Al-Ahram exhibition attracts automobile fans
From Jan. 24 until 28, Al-Ahram Publishing Organization hosted its annual automotive exhibition at the Cairo International Conference Hall, showcasing a wide variety of international automobile names, along with a…
Individuality sells
Imagine owning a car that you had designed yourself, without having to go through the trouble of actually making the thing. Consider choosing not just the color, but also the…
Back from Darfur, George Clooney takes on new role as UN messenger of peace
In his new role as UN messenger of peace, George Clooney was playing himself.That was the easy part for the 46-year-old actor in a high-profile visit Thursday to the United…
A round of coffee at Second Cup
At a time when most big cities are almost colonized with a Starbucks on every street corner, Egyptian coffee shops continue to try fending off competition from international coffee chains.…
Scientists create 'no tears' onions
Scientists in New Zealand and Japan have created a "tear-free onion using biotechnology to switch off the gene behind the enzyme that makes us cry, one of the leading researchers…
