Kouchner meets Mubarak, discusses US peace conference, Iraq, Lebanon
CAIRO: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met with President Hosni Mubarak, Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa in Cairo Thursday as he brought his Mideast…
Prince El Hassan "realistic" about regional economic development
CAIRO: When asked if there is light at the end of the tunnel, His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan replied, "Where is the tunnel? "According…
In the eye of the beholder
A picture of a middle class Egyptian family in front of a shabby background. Pictures of Egyptian children in narrow alleys in Cairo. Taxi drivers standing in front of their…
On the road to understanding
A road trip across the US of A, Hollywood tells us, entails a lot of junk food, small-town motels, and one or two one-night stands - except when it entails…
A star with a different passion
Few were familiar with the name Chantal Chamandy until few weeks ago when torrents of ads, heavy media coverage and one outstanding performance at the Giza Pyramids quickly transformed her…
Eissa fights back with words in an editorial criticizing Mubarak's system
CAIRO: Al-Dostour editor Ibrahim Eissa slammed charges holding him responsible for triggering public panic and causing the country substantial losses in foreign investment by spreading rumors about the president's health.…
There might not be Hassaballah the 16th, but there is Hassaballah Pasha
CAIRO: Arabic black and white movie Sharea El Hob, (Street of Love) first introduced Hassaballah the 16th and his music band to viewers in 1958 as a poor trumpeter who…
Martyred policeman killed by friendly fire, says investigation
CAIRO: Investigations confirmed that Ahmed Abdel Karim, the police officer who was killed on duty in Al-Badrashin, was hit by a bullet fired by a fellow police officer and not…
Inquest into Marwan death postponed
CAIRO: The British district coroner's inquest into the death of alleged Egyptian spy Ashraf Marwan, has been postponed until police complete ongoing inquiries.A spokesman for Scotland Yard told Daily News…
Family of Egyptian charged with terrorism in the US, speaks out
CAIRO: Ahmed Abdel Latif Sherif was a promising student from a well-connected family who spent his days playing sports at the Heliopolis Club, say relatives. He was so bright that…