Jordan's King Abdullah to visit West Bank Sunday, say officials
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: King Abdullah II of Jordan is to visit the West Bank town of Ramallah on Sunday for talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, a Palestinian official said.…
UN Sec Gen calls for two-state solution
Ki-moon talks of deteriorating humanitarian conditions for PalestiniansKi-moon talks of deteriorating humanitarian conditions for PalestiniansUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged both Palestinians and Israelis to work together for a lasting…
Jailed MB blogger and journalist among 25 hunger strikers
CAIRO: Faced with what they call "inhumane prison conditions, including psychological torture, 24 Muslim Brotherhood detainees began a hunger strike on Tuesday, May 8. Among the strikers is blogger and…
Arab neighbors back Sudan government over Darfur
Sudanese government using international pressure to prolong crisisCAIRO: After a week of meetings between Sudan's neighbors separately and with representatives of the Sudanese government, it seems clear that the country's…
Dynamic young architect brings Egypt's past into the present
Looking at the great body of work she has produced, including buildings on AUC's new campus, award-winning designs, and a bid for the Grand Egyptian Museum, you would never guess…
RESTAURANT REVIEW: 360 degrees of delectation
After ascending 40 floors of the towering Grand Hyatt hotel, it is almost symbolic that you must take a separate elevator to reach the 41st. The Revolving Restaurant is higher…
HEALTH MATTERS: Coffee, friend or fiend?
Many of us roll out of bed in anticipation of an enticing cup of coffee to stimulate our senses, while others steer clear from coffee completely, believing that it's unhealthy.…
Does circumcision affect your sex life? Scientists are divided
Two studies have thrown up conflicting evidence as to whether circumcision could harm a man s sex life, New Scientist reports in its next issue.The question is especially important, given…
Cooperate and collaborate: Children don't play with Lego bricks anymore
"Commander . they've not only cut off our reinforcements, they have started bringing in their own . we need you to infiltrate the base, take out the radar, and eliminate…
A fantastic raid against an epic enemy
A glimpse at World of Warcraft, a game that dominates online"I'm out of arrows, I yelled as I drew my thorium plated two-hander and thrust it deep into Onyxia's tail.…