Present and Tense: My Guantanamo
I envy Frankie, and not just because of the rustic mansion he's bought in a sleepy island in the Bahamas. I envy the simplicity of his lifestyle. It's all about…
Ah, the night before
Beatles fans flash back to the "Swingin' 60s for one night CAIRO: Not quite "Beatlemania, but a small fan club gathered at the Nile Hilton Thursday night to listen to…
Daring Egyptian actress dons headscarf, calls Iran 'role model'
CAIRO: Young Egyptian actress Hanan Turk, known for her daring roles in a conservative society, caused a stir when she recently called Iranian cinema a role model and donned the…
Amidst Cairo's high-rises, a drama of poverty plays out on the Nile
Associated PressCAIRO: It was not looking like a good day for the skipper and his family, the crew of Boat 578. From shortly after sunrise, Mohammed Abdel-Hameed, his wife and…
Cairo-based Union of Arab Doctors holds a strong campaign for the Palestinian cause
CAIRO: The Union of Arab Doctors, in association with the Egyptian doctors' syndicates, have raised more than LE 2 million in aid to the Gaza Strip in their campaign titled…
Journalists protest colleagues' trial
CAIRO: Several dozen journalists protested in Cairo Thursday in solidarity with three colleagues charged for denouncing alleged fraud in the country s legislative elections in November. Wael Al-Ibrashi and Hoda…
Rio opening
ŠΘ###Mariam Amin, Dina Shaker, and Zeinab##Among the attendees were Yuri Markadi and many of Egypt's celebrities, businessmen and socialites, here, Nadine, Yuri Markadi and Ingy Wagih
GAFI chief suggests collective resolution of disputes between businesses and the government
CAIRO: General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Chairman Ziad Bahaa El-Din suggests closer ties between the authority and business associations in resolving private sector disputes with the government.…
Detained activist denied medical care: lawyer
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have refused to allow detained activist Mohammed El Sharqawy to receive treatment for injuries he incurred during a beating by the police, his lawyer said Thursday. His…
Brotherhood calls for referendum on peace with Israel
Call seen as support for Palestinian governmentCAIRO: In a recent interview with DREAM television, supreme leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohammed Mahdi Akef, said that the peace agreement made by…