Inflammatory remarks and incidents keep providing fuel for the flame of righteous indignation
CAIRO: It s the same argument all over again, but we never seem to tire of the same vicious circle. The Danish cartoons weren t the first to offend Muslims…
The Crusaders are coming?
'The Pope has slandered Islam by equating it with violence and irrationality. Let's bomb the Vatican.' No one to my knowledge has actually said so, though they might as well…
AUC reacts to Lebanon's tragic events
Fund raising events will span 33 days to remember days under attackCAIRO: Expressing solidarity in the tragic events that occurred in Lebanon over the summer, the entire community of the…
Crime Scence
Crocodile leads police on goose chase; magic gone bad in EgyptCAIRO: The widespread spirituality of Ramadan can be felt everywhere in Egypt - except on the crime pages, with the…
Movie sparks controversy but draws crowds with harsh depiction of Egypt
Associated PressCAIRO: It s an odd choice for Egyptian popular entertainment: a bleak movie about corruption, torture and political stagnation in a country where cinematic happy endings are the norm.…
Middle East ministers hope to meet in Baghdad in two months
UNITED NATIONS: The foreign ministers of Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey and Egypt agreed here Thursday to meet again in two months in Baghdad if the security situation allows,…
Foreign minister lambastes imposition of democracy, war on terrorism and nuclear standoff
Associated PressUNITED NATIONS: Democracy and human rights are based on cultures and values of specific nations and cannot be imposed by military force, Egypt s foreign minister told the UN…
Gaza's border with Egypt reopens for two days, gun battle ensues
RAFAH: Unidentified gunmen exploded a small bomb near Palestinian police guarding European Union monitors at the Egypt-Gaza border Friday, just after the crossing opened for the first time in a…
Traditional Ramadan essentials
Create a festive atmosphere in your homeCAIRO: Gathering around the table with friends and family during iftar (breaking of the fast) is an essential part of Ramadan. But to further…