Sudanese family enters Israel through Egypt looking for asylum
EL ARISH, Egypt: Five members of a Sudanese family from war-torn Darfur were arrested early Saturday before illegally crossing from Egypt to Israel, where they sought asylum, police said.The refugees…
Pioneering Egyptian comedian Fouad El-Mohandes dies at 82
CAIRO: Fouad El-Mohandes, one of Egypt s most beloved comedians whose plays and movies made over a half century brought him fans across the Arab world, has died.He was 82.El-Mohandes…
Crime scene: Explosives theft warrants swift action
Avian flu back in the news; woman tries to sneak gun into Egyptian MuseumCAIRO: Crime journalists, over the past week, have had their work cut out for them. The crime…
Magical night
ŠΘ###Mr. and Mrs. Abdel Moneim Kamel, Ms. Sylvie Fernandez Delmau the wife of Cuban Ambassador to Egypt and Mr. Vladimir Ganzales Charger D'affaires for the Cuban Embassy, Jean Michel Casse…
Ring it in
ŠΘ###Nancy with her friends##The wedding was a lot of fun, with entertainment provided from the two pop icons Waleed Tawfik and Assy El Hiany, here are Hoda Naser, Colette Hilany…
Diwan Bestsellers List
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller for LE 79Random HouseISBN: 0099470462 Al-Waleed Businessman by Riz Khan for LE 199Harper Collins ISBN: 0007215134 Dreams by Naguib Mahfouz for LE 70AUC PressISBN: 977424866X…
Vatican says pope did not want to offend Muslim sensibilities
Egyptian Brotherhood leader cites misunderstanding of IslamVATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI did not intend to offend Muslim sensibilities with remarks about holy war, the Vatican said Thursday night, scrambling to…
Recent studies highlight health benefits of nicotine but it doesn't mean that smoking is the new health trend
CAIRO: For a smoker, the plain view of the cigarette is always too tempting to pass. Heavy smokers, who think the idea of attempting to quit is simply ridiculous, have…
Dreaming of indulgence
Dreamland s Spa offers a range of treatmentsSerene would be the best word to describe my first impression of Dreamland s Spa and Wellness Center. The moment you enter, you…
Sci-tech: From Doom to MMORPG
The re-evolution of the online gaming community and the subsequent rise in electronic gamesCAIRO: Before there was MSN Messenger, Google Talk or MySpace.com, there was Doom.In less than 20 years,…