A KHAWAGA'S TALE: Discovering the new Sharm
I thought I would never say this, but after spending my first weekend in Sharm El-Sheikh for over three years, I've come to the conclusion that it is not such…
The life of an artist
Diwan bookstore in Zamalek hosted the official launch of a new book documenting the life of artist Abdel Ghani Abul-Enein. Born in January in 1921, Abul-Enein exhibited a panache for…
Peace in Palestinian classrooms
It should take Amal Abed Rabbo, 16, one hour to reach the Lutheran Dar Al-Kalima School in Bethlehem from her Jericho home. With Israeli travel restrictions, it takes three hours…
The transatlantic Muslim divide
Compared with the tension that exists in Muslim communities across Europe, America's Muslims are a more contented lot.A recent Pew Forum study found Europe's Muslims to be "markedly less well…
The other half of the peace process
American officials usually spend enormous energy highlighting the "process in the Middle East "peace process. Only in the last 18 months of a second term president or following a military…
Saudi says woman in controversial rape case was adulteress
RIYADH: A woman in Saudi Arabia sentenced to six months in jail and 200 lashes despite being gang raped has confessed to adultery, the justice ministry said on Saturday as…
Operation Smile provides 92 free surgeries in Qena
CAIRO: Operation Smile Egypt completed its third medial mission to Egypt from Nov. 8-16, providing 326 free medical evaluations and reconstructive surgery to 92 children and young adults suffering from…
Experts call for improving psychiatric health in Egypt
CAIRO: Sabry and his wife were engaged for a year before they decided to tie the knot. He complains that while some of her flaws seemed insignificant during their engagement,…
Abortion for financial reasons is permissible, says Azhar Sheikh
CAIRO: A mother of three, 35-year-old Maha (not her real name) was shocked when she found out she was three months pregnant. Poor and desperate, she knew that her only…