Egypt unveils King Tut's mummy to the public for the first time
LUXOR: Egypt put King Tut's mummy on public display for the first time Sunday - 85 years after the 3,000-year-old boy pharaoh's golden enshrined tomb and mummy were discovered in…
Re-narration of Muslim-Western experiences
SURABAYA, East Java: A lack of trust exists between the Muslim world and the West despite various attempts to bridge these two civilizations. Since the tragedy of 9/11, each side…
Uncertainty Shifts to China
Now that the dollar has dropped 43 percent from its high against the euro, the process of global financial rebalancing is seriously underway. The United States' trade and current account…
An Arab initiative to avoid a failed conference
WASHINGTON: In the aftermath of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice s fourth recent visit to the Middle East to prepare for a peace conference, only the meeting s proposed location…
Cairo tries to escape life under a black cloud
CAIRO: Ranked one of the most polluted cities in the world, Cairo is once again under the shadow of a highly toxic black cloud which settles above the huge city…
NDP appeals to the poor for patience
CAIRO: The National Democratic Party on Sunday sought to reassure members at its annual conference that the benefits of economic liberalization would eventually trickle down to the poor.Opening the conference's…
AUC donates mammogram to Kalioubeya
CAIRO: "I lost my wife to breast cancer five years ago and I want to do anything for her, said songwriter Marawan Saada, who wrote the music for the anthem…
Meca activists released without charge
CAIRO: The two Egyptian members of the Canada-based Middle East Christian Association (Meca) who were imprisoned for three months on allegations of defaming Islam will walk free today.Adel Fawzy Faltas…
Abdul-Monsef's contract talks put on hold
CAIRO: Mohamed Abdul-Monsef s contract talks with Zamalek have been put on hold after both sides failed to reach an agreement. Abdul-Monsef had a meeting with Chairman Mamdouh Abbas and…
Petrojet end Gaish unbeaten run
CAIRO: Petrojet handed Al-Gaish their first defeat this season after beating the leaders 2-1 in the ninth match day of the Egyptian league in Suez on Wednesday.Palestinian midfielder Mohamed Samara…