Local choices for healthy eating
The battle of the bulge is a universal war every person faces. Chemical diets, Atkins or calorie counting are all familiar terms whether you've tried it yourself, or seen your…
Barrymore is People's 'Most Beautiful'
She was born with her acting family s classic beauty, but Drew Barrymore credits her fun-loving approach to life for her No. 1 spot on People magazine s annual 100…
The Friday family frenzy heads to 6th of October
Every Friday, two thoughts inevitably cross my mind. First, how can I explain the concept of sleeping in on the weekends to my children? Second, what are we going to…
Alexandria for a day
On a steamy, sand-stormed day in Cairo in early April, the seafood in Alexandria tasted especially fresh. The waterfront walk down the Corniche, charming in its own right with Technicolor…
Egypt, Cuba lift visa requirements
Egypt and Cuba have agreed to drop visa requirements for each country's citizens, according to reports by AHN yesterday. Egypt s Deputy Foreign Minister Hatem Aziz Seif El Nasr signed…
American Muslims, human rights groups challenge Egypt's political crackdown
HEAD: The Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation and other human rights groups will host a protest at the Egyptian embassy as part of the Human Rights in Egypt Campaign.The…
Saudi regional role not more prominent than Egyptian
CAIRO: It is a commonly held view among experts and commentators in the Middle East that Saudi Arabia is the main broker in the region, at least if signified by…
Military tribunal of detained Muslim Brotherhood members opens quietly
CAIRO: A military tribunal of 33 detained top members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) reportedly under deep secrecy at Heikstep Military Court Complex outside Cairo on Thursday morning.The trial, regarded…
Palestinian officer killed at Egypt-Gaza border
GAZA CITY: A Palestinian security officer was shot dead by gunmen on Friday after their relatives were told to wait in line at the border terminal between the Gaza Strip…
Egypt police clash with Sinai Bedouins
CAIRO: Egyptian police guarding the Al-Awja crossing in the Sinai peninsula on Friday clashed with local Bedouins seeking entry into Israel, and one officer was wounded during a shootout, security…
