U.S. government ignores election violence
CAIRO: A U.S.-based human rights organization criticized the United States government for its claims that the Egyptian government was dedicated to having free and fair elections, and accuses it of…
Picket fences
CAIRO: In an effort to combat the acute shortages of economy housing units, the government has launched a number of initiatives aimed at dealing with the situation. President Hosni Mubarak,…
Cutting it
CAIRO: Achieving recognition in Hollywood is simply nothing more than a dream for many. Except for a handful, most Arabs have always looked at that dream as unattainable, coupled with…
Egyptian wins World Open squash title
Malaysia's Nicol David made history for the fourth time this year when victory over top-seeded Rachael Grinham of Australia on Sunday made her the first Asian woman to win the…
Stop whining and do something about it
I don't have a voting card. I need to confess that up front. I am, however, getting one.I'm very much a product of my generation and social strata. We tend…
Gearing up for the run-off
CAIRO: While the Muslim Brotherhood, which has enjoyed unprecedented success during Egypt's parliamentary elections, gained no seats outright in the Dec. 1 vote, some 30 of their 49 candidates running…
Activists hope to continuepressing for change
Activism in Egypt has never before reached the level it is currently enjoying.
A true inspiration
CAIRO: "She reached for the highest professional standards in her work,earned the respect and affection of her colleagues and took profound pleasure in life.Her throaty laughter fills this room still,…
Lebanese delights
As you can probably guess from the name, Fayruz is a Lebanese restaurant, and it is also the pride and joy of the InterContinental Hotel CityStars. The architecture is defined…
Girls will be boys
The offside law is one of the game s hardest to comprehend, especially after it was changed. The law says that offside occurs when there are fewer than two defenders…