Mingling contemporary and traditional music
Iraqi musician Naseer Shama concert features outstanding oudCAIRO: A remarkable live oud recital by Iraqi musician Naseer Shama was held at the American University in Cairo (AUC) as part of…
World condemns Israel over killing of Palestinian civilians
Brotherhood calls attacks 'new massacre'AMMAN: Israel faced international condemnation on Saturday over the killing of eight Palestinian civilians, including three children, while they picnicked on a Gaza beach. The United…
Lebanese speaker wants Arab mediation with Syria
CAIRO: Lebanon s pro-Syrian parliament speaker Nabih Berri on Saturday asked President Hosni Mubarak for Arab help in defusing the simmering crisis between Beirut and its former powerbroker Syria. The…
Report condemns government and UNHCR in refugees' deaths
CAIRO: In a 65-page report, the Forced Migration and Refugee Studies (FMRS) center released their study of what occurred during last year's three-month sit-in by Sudanese refugees, which ended in…
Muslim women do not feel oppression: world survey
NEW YORK: Muslim women do not mind the veil but want to vote as they wish, according to a survey released Thursday, in which respondents did not feel oppression in…
Batman meets Aladdin in the form of 21st century comic book heroes
Middle Eastern super heroes to take AmericaAssociated Press LOS ANGELES: If Batman had a twin sister, her name most likely would be Aya, princess of darkness. Just like Batman s…
Empowered by the superpower
Grass-root organizations supported by the U.S. government review their progressALEXANDRIA: About 30 members of NGOs and political movements from throughout the region gathered in Egypt this week to exchange their…
Israel allows Egyptian relief aid into Gaza
CAIRO: Israel allowed seven lorries loaded with Egyptian food aid to enter the Gaza Strip through its territory Thursday after the goods had been blocked for more than a month,…
House spurns bipartisan effort to prod Egypt to increase commitment to democracy
WASHINGTON: The House of Representatives beat back a bipartisan effort to prod Egypt to strengthen its commitment to democracy and improve its human rights record.On a 225-198 vote, the House…