Four chief editors sentenced to one year for insulting ruling party leaders

CAIRO: The Criminal Court of Agouza sentenced on Thursday four editors-in-chief of the most popular independent newspapers to a year in prison and a LE 20,000 fine in what journalists…

Yasmine Saleh

Egypt and Arab League voice concerns over peace conference

CAIRO: Both Egypt and the Arab League have voiced concerns over the ambiguity surrounding the agenda of a US-sponsored peace conference to be held in Washington in November. Speaking at…

Abdel-Rahman Hussein

Modesty gains currency at Fashion Week

If the world needs another sign that Britney Spears look is yesterday s news, check out New York Fashion Week.Gone are the skin-centric, tummy-revealing and exposing trends that Spears and…

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HEALTH MATTERS: Muslim smokers urged to quit at Ramadan

Since smoking is among the activities that faithful Muslims deny themselves from sunup to sundown during Ramadan, the holy month that began Thursday, Muslim doctors are suggesting that American Muslims…

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Coping with diabetes in Ramadan

In Ramadan, diabetics are faced with the grueling challenge of coordinating their diet without endangering their health or disrupting their calculated daily routine. The Egyptian Society for Child Care Assistance…

Joseph Fahim

On top of the world

On May 17, 2007 at 9:49 am, mountaineer Omar Samra carved his name in history by becoming the first Egyptian to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the highest in…

Joseph Fahim

SOHOUR TALK: Ramadan Gana

Ramadan rushed in this year before many were ready for it, but a few diligent souls had been planning ahead. "Ahmed, what's the most interesting Ramadan message you received this…

Jumana Shehata

Major German art and history exhibit showcases Eygpt's raiders

In ancient Greece, the Scythians were at first known as mysterious milkers of mares. To Jeremiah, the Old Testament prophet, the Scythian mounted archers crossing Palestine to raid Egypt were…

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Youth Views Speaking of Islam

CHICAGO, IL - I miss speech team. Originally, I never desired to be a part of speech team, or Forensics as my friends used to call it. Whenever they told…

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Iraqi theater is urban war training ground

Following the invasion of Afghanistan, al-Qaeda was in a very weak position. It was isolated, the Muslim Ummah was not supportive of its cause and mainstream Muslim clerics like Sheikh…

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