Festival without words
Second mime festival features an underrated artCAIRO: In the downtown Emad Eddin Studio, young, enthusiastic actors and directors sit in groups to rehearse for the Second Annual Mime Festival, which…
Ah, but where were the fireworks?
CAIRO: If you were trying to get to Garden City last Tuesday desperately wondering why you were stuck in traffic for hours, wonder no more.The Embassy of the United States…
Giving children hope
Maadi center offers cutting edge physical therapy for cerebral palsy sufferersCAIRO: In the courtyard at The Children's Center in Maadi, little Mahmoud is practicing walking with the help of his…
Hepatitis B most prevalent form of the virus in Egypt
Egypt's problem with the virus previously underestimatedPARIS: As a transmitted infection, hepatitis B (HBV) is one of the strongest viruses in the world, said the doctors at the 12th International…
Italian role investigated in CIA kidnapping of Egyptian cleric
Reuters ROME: A magistrate is investigating whether Italian officials helped CIA agents abduct a terrorism suspect who says he was flown from Milan to Egypt and tortured, Interior Minister Giuliano…
Interbank rates rise to 8.25 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound rose to 8.25 percent on Tuesday from 8.11 percent on Monday at the start of a new two-week period for calculating…
Mobile shares jump on reports of high bid
CAIRO: Shares in existing Egyptian mobile phone operators jumped sharply on Tuesday on reports of higher bids than expected for the country s third mobile license. Mobinil shares surged 31…
MPs call for expulsion of Israel ambassador
CAIRO: Egyptian MPs called Monday for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador and his Egyptian counterpart to be recalled from Tel Aviv in protest at Israel s offensive in the…
Israel warns of "long war" over captured soldier
Egypt, Saudi urge continued mediation effortsGAZA: Israel warned the governing Palestinian faction Hamas that the sky will fall on them if they harm a captured soldier after a deadline passed…
Recent report by Kefaya urges government to root out corruption
CAIRO: As part of its mission to accelerate social development and end corruption, the Kefaya movement has issued a report tackling various cases in Egypt under the name of "The…