Present and Tense: Coffee beans
The Iranians finally came back with a contract. I had promised them a medium-size empire, lasting maybe two or three generations, and they loved the idea. I mentioned to the…
Peace Day in Cairo amid un-peaceful events
Politicians and officials from Egypt and beyond recognized International Peace Day at the Arab League Sep. 21, hosted by the U.S. Federation for Middle East Peace and the Young Men's…
Party hits out at West as it promotes president's son amid rising criticism
President calls for national dialogue on nuclear powerCAIRO: Egypt s ruling party used its annual conference this week for the twin purpose of distancing itself from Western policy in the…
Sports Talk: Best of all
The patient in hospital room 387 in Maadi used to finish first in some of the biggest, most famous races in the world. Today, he is involved in perhaps the…
Trade Holding Co. finalizes Omar Effendi negotiations with Anwal
Pending general assembly approval: early retirement for 1,200, elimination of up to 24 branchesCAIRO: A negotiation committee appointed by the Trade Holding Company (THC) to finalize the sale of Omar…
Prosecutor in Egyptian cleric case testifies before committee
ROME: A prosecutor leading the investigation of the alleged CIA kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan testified Wednesday before parliament s secret services committee.The proceeding was closed to the…
Egypt resumes diplomatic relations with El Salvador
CAIRO: Egypt has resumed its diplomatic relations with El Salvador after the Central American country s decision last month to move its embassy in Israel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv,…
Bush and Mubarak back UN force in Darfur
WASHINGTON: U.S. President George W. Bush and President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday discussed the need to deploy a UN force in Sudan s Darfur region, a White House official said.…
Oil spill threatens Suez Canal
ISMAILIA: Clean up crews on Thursday worked to stop the spread of 5,000 tons of crude oil which leaked into Egypt s Suez Canal from an oil tanker, officials said.…