Al-Qaeda spokesman slams Muslim moderates who appease the West
CAIRO: An Al-Qaeda spokesman lashed out at moderate Muslims in a video sermon posted online Thursday, accusing them of promoting Western ideas that lure other Muslims away from holy war.In…
Bakry gunning for Ezz
CAIRO: MP and Editor In Chief of Al-Osboa newspaper Mustapha Bakry has submitted a complaint to the police against steel magnate Ahmed Ezz for monopolizing the steel industry in Egypt.The…
Hosni under fire for 'burning books' remark
CAIRO: Culture Minister Farouk Hosni, a candidate to head UNESCO, has drawn fire from Israel and the Wiesenthal Centre for saying he was prepared to burn Israeli books. I d…
Health Matters: Monitors urged for all with high blood pressure
Everyone with high blood pressure should own a home monitor and do regular pressure checks, the American Heart Association and other groups urged Thursday in an unprecedented endorsement of a…
Kicking the habit is contagious, study finds
When you stub out that last cigarette, vowing never to light another, you need not feel alone. Chances are your spouse, your best friend and even your co-workers will follow…
Chef Chambon shares his cooking secrets with Cairo
Your mother can teach you all she knows about cooking, but it is not until you've learnt at the hands of a professional chef that you can really show off…
WiiWare games are disappointing
One of the best features of Nintendo s Wii is the Virtual Console, a downloadable library of more than 200 classic games. It s a great resource for young gamers…
Gourmet Egypt: More than your average grocery store
If you love any of the gourmet steak or seafood dishes that are exquisitely prepared and served at such 5-star Cairo establishments as the Four Seasons, JW Marriott, or Grand…
Bedouin Lives "Employing the Bedouin…"
People sometimes ask me what it is like employing the Bedouin. I reply that anyone who thinks they employ a Bedouin clearly does not know the Bedouin. No one employs…
We are not on vacation; we actually live here
El Gouna situated along the Red-Sea only 22 km North of Hurghada has evolved into an exclusive hub, where vacationers need their seasonal dosages of complete relaxation. It provides a…