Promoting culture and hope in Gaza
The giant eucalyptus tree in front of the spacious yard of the Centre Culturel Français (CCF) - or French Cultural Center - in Gaza is symbolic enough. One of the…
Take it from 'halfies,' alienation is tricky
CAIRO: I was talking to a friend the other week in my painful Arabic when a woman tapped me on the shoulder."Excuse me, she said. "My sister doesn't believe that…
Book fair visitors protest in solidarity with Gaza
CAIRO: As negotiations between Palestinian leaders take place in Cairo this weekend, Cairo International Book Fair was the scene of two demonstrations Friday, in solidarity with the people of Gaza.The…
Repair ship to reach damaged internet cables next week
CAIRO: A repair ship is expected to arrive next week to the site of severed cables off the northern coast of Egypt to begin work on the damage that has…
Internet outage disrupts business operations
CAIRO: Egypt's internet outage continued for a second day Thursday after two submarine cables in the Mediterranean were damaged the day before, causing a slowdown in business operations across the…
HAMSA's third annual essay contest underway
CAIRO: Young contestants from all around the Middle East and the United States put the finishing touches on their essays in a rush to meet Wednesday nights' deadline for "The…
Experts debate Egypt's participation in the ICC
CAIRO: A panel of renowned scholars and politicians gathered at the Sawy Culture Wheel Jan. 31 to discuss "justice and peace through the International Criminal Court. Lead by the chairperson…
Egypt draw and qualify for quarter-finals
KUMASI: Champions Egypt continued their march towards a possible sixth Africa Cup of Nations crown courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Zambia in a final Group C match here Wednesday.…
