WORD ON THE STREET
Cairenes speak out on the Israeli violation of Al-Aqsa Mosque"It's the end of the world. But as long as we remain silent nothing will ever change. The Quran said that…
Violence plagues religious protest at Al-Azhar mosque
CAIRO: Violent fights broke out between police and demonstrators on Friday early afternoon when a large crowd of protestors gathered at Al-Azhar mosque to voice their anger against Israeli excavations…
Reaching across the divide
Dear Salameh,Your last letter reached me a short while before I started an interview with the new Minister Ghaleb Majadele. I was pleased to read him the warm words you…
Theater forum chooses independence over cash
Mahmoud Aboudoma, the man behind one of the country's most vital creative gatherings, doesn't have a very high opinion of the government's cultural mandate."I don't believe in the official culture…
All you want at the click of a mouse
Given the choice between accomplishing something by going out and getting it done or by tapping a few keys into your pc, it's obvious what many people would prefer.Especially if…
Going Nuts is Good for You
A handful of nuts a day might keep the doctor away. Recent nutritional studies released in the Journal the American Medical Association and other reputed publications, found that eating nuts…
Sci-tech: Gaia is choking
It's time to replace the internal combustion engineWe've been using the internal combustion engine - your car's engine - for over a century. And though this invention may have served…
Morgana is more than just an antique shop
At first sight it seems like a dusty old deserted house with the aroma of days gone by.The old pieces of furniture spilling outside a ground floor residence on Maadi's…
Game, set, match, and lots of fun
Hassan El Aroussy introduces the Little Tennis Program to Palm HillsDragging your children away from television and computer screens is not enough to encourage them to boost their physical activity.…
Egypt: Al-Aqsa attack an attempt to derail peace process
CAIRO: The Israeli attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem after the Friday prayers are an attempt to sabotage any peace talks with the Palestinians, analysts say."The Israelis know…