A LENS TO THE PAST: The Egyptian Cinderella
As King Farouk's second wife, Nariman Sadiq (Oct. 31, 1933-Feb. 16, 2005) - the daughter of Husain Fahmi Sadiq Bey, a high-ranking official in the Egyptian government, and his wife…
Al-Ahli's Jose says he should coach Portugal
ReutersCAIRO: Manuel Jose, who led Egypt s Al-Ahli to a second successive African Champions League title last week, says he deserves to take over as Portugal coach when Luiz Felipe…
Children gunned down at UN School in Gaza
CAIRO: Two schoolchildren were shot and wounded by snipers at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Beit Lahia Elementary School in…
The roots of sexual harassment
Police concentrate on political role at expense of social responsibilitiesCAIRO: Can the ever-increasing phenomenon of sexual harassment in the streets of Cairo be attributed to a social malaise or political…
Foreigners among dead in fatal road accident
CAIRO: Six people, including a Frenchman and an Italian, were killed and four others injured Saturday in a road accident in Egypt, the official Mena agency said.One car collided into…
Egypt says UN report alleging arms embargo violations in Somalia is false
CAIRO: Egypt s Foreign Ministry on Friday denied allegations made in a UN report claiming it was one of several countries providing guns, money, training and other supplies to Somalia…
Singing it up in Harry's Pub
Karaoke draws a distinguished crowdCAIRO: A balanced diet, a balanced weekend I thought. On Thursday night it was a rich steaming stew of ideas served up by author and historian,…
Conversation with a proven peace-maker
When you want to make peace, it is useful to turn to a proven peace-maker. The other day in New York I had a chance to sit down with one…
