Cairo chills as global winter warmest on record
CAIRO/WASHINGTON: A cool gust of air blew into Cairo on Thursday and early Friday morning continuing a trend of unusually cooler temperatures which began on Mar. 12.The cold front was…
Egyptians make medical breakthrough in bladder cancer diagnosis
CAIRO: An Egyptian medical discovery may assist in the early detection of bladder cancer (urinary malignant lesions) and bilharzias chronic cystitis at low cost.A group of doctors conducted a study…
US stokes new hope of free trade deal with Egypt
ReutersWASHINGTON: US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said on Thursday he believed Egypt and the United States were destined to negotiate a free trade agreement, reviving hopes of a deal dashed…
US condemns court decision on blogger in Egypt
The United States on Thursday condemned an Egyptian appeals court ruling that upheld a jail sentence for a blogger convicted of insulting Islam and President Hosni Mubarak. His conviction is…
Egyptian authorities arrest Palestinian with explosive belt,10 Egyptians over planned anti-Israeli attacks
Associated Press EL-ARISH: A potential Palestinian suicide bomber and 10 Egyptians were arrested in the northern Sinai peninsula, a security official said on Thursday.The Palestinian, identified as Hamid Al-Nador, was…
Over 30 Kefaya activists arrested during Cairo demonstration
CAIRO: Demonstrations organized by the Kefaya National Movement for Change and opposition parties against proposed constitutional amendments were met with a massive state security sweep in downtown Cairo on Thursday.…
This Mothers Day put your kind words into action
Nobody likes to be a spoiler on Mothers Day (in Egypt, Mar. 21), but if you have run out of thoughts on how to celebrate try these ideas which should…
What a pain in the pancreas
Why you, at any age, should know about diabetesRising cases of obesity, unhealthy diets and inactive lifestyles have made diabetes a major public health problem in Egypt and the Middle…
About time you hit the treadmill
The benefits of exercise in disease preventionA regular exercise regimen goes hand in hand with a healthy diet to maintain health and reach our ideal body weight for our given…