Without jobs, military victory and occupation turn to ashes
Afghanistan's future hangs in the balance as its weak national government struggles to maintain support and legitimacy in the face of a widening insurgency, warlords, the heroin trade, and a…
Can Egyptian writers deliver another "Yacoubian Building" success?
CAIRO: Earlier this week, at a wine and shrimp-fuelled soiree packed with British literati, Egyptian novelist Miral El Tahawi was on the prowl.This was her chance to swap business cards…
Millions flock to Cairo's 39th massive book fair with overwhelming representation of religious texts
CAIRO: At the Cairo Book Fair, the largest and most important event of its kind in the Arab world, religious works dominate, while literature and scientific texts are often pushed…
Business recap: Economists attack, government defends MoI's privatization program
CAIRO: Several leading economists attacked the Ministry of Investment s (MOI) privatization program during a round table discussion Tuesday, claiming sales of government assets have lacked transparency and have yet…
Easy payments means more cars on the road
New models in same price range as last yearVroom Vroom. No, not the sound of those purveyors of prog rock, King Crimson, but rather the dream of almost every male…
Cut the booze and get smarter, says new study
Drinkers who dry out for over a month experience brain growthCAIRO: Boozehounds, who jump started the year with alcohol-fueled revelry still have a chance to re-grow parts of their brain.…
Much ado about the macrobiotic diet
Macrobiotic diet: A cancer cure?"I believe in the macrobiotic diet very much. It absolutely helped and saved my life, it is exceptionally powerful, said Diana Berschader, a recent lymphatic cancer…
Sci-tech: Web 2.0: Serial killer still at large
The newspaper is hemorrhaging, radio and TV wounded; which victim will it claim next?First it stripped print media of its monopoly on publication. By the time this decade came round,…
El Borg restaurant makes mini-waves
Most fish restaurants have a common problem. You sacrifice pleasurable atmosphere for good food. Unattractive Kleenex boxes sit atop even less attractive tablecloths, resting atop easily-cleanable tile floors, reminding customers…
Put an end to the pressure pile-up
"Getting Things Done offers a new approach to getting your life under controlWe still call them nine-to-five jobs, but only on rare occasions do we switch off our computers at…
