MB officials deny generational disputes
CAIRO: Mohamed Habib, the Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) deputy leader, dismissed rumors of disputes between the young and old generations of the group.Habib s comments were a response to an article…
Egypt lays into US delegation for Brotherhood meeting
Minister says meeting addressed regional issues, not domestic onesCAIRO: Egypt accused the US of double standards towards outlawed groups, specifically the Palestinian Hamas, after an American congressional delegation met with…
Iran and US meet after 27 year freeze to discuss Iraq and nothing else
CAIRO: After 27 years of non-existent relations, the United States and Iran held the first policy-level talks between them in Iraq Monday since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.Iranian ambassador to Iraq…
Burj Dubai: the world's tallest building
DUBAI: It was only a matter of time before the city of over a 1,000 skyscrapers hosted the world's tallest building: Burj Dubai.Dubbed Emaar's iconic tower, Burj Dubai features a…
THE REEL ESTATE: Leaving the French Riviera
For film buffs three key months make life worth living: January, when the best of the world s independent cinema is unveiled in the Sundance Film Festival; September, when Oscar…
Can we live without masks?
We must admit, the title of theater guru Lenin Al Ramly's comeback play is hackneyed. "Take off the Masks sounds too predictable. In a world that has been dominated by…
Resisting desertification is no longer a periphery issue
CAIRO: National as well as regional efforts are being made to resist desertification which currently poses one of the most critical environmental threats worldwide, says one expert in the field.Dr…
Eating, royalty-style
A new book about the former Egyptian Royal family's cuisine will whet your appetiteCAIRO: A Chinese, Thai or Indian dish prepared for that special dinner party might not necessarily boost…
Amnesty International Chief to discuss regional human rights issues with Head of Arab League
CAIRO: Secretary General of Amnesty International (AI), Irene Khan, is meeting with the Head of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, in Cairo today to discuss the human rights situation in…
Meca criticizes Coptic Church over Muslim-Coptic relations
Pope sends a memorandum to the President discussing injusticeCAIRO: The Middle East Christians Association (Meca) released a statement last week condemning the Coptic Church's attitude in dealing with Muslim-Coptic relations.…
