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…
Egyptians struggle with their reaction to El Zarqawi
CAIRO: Confusion dominates Arab and Egyptian reactions to Abu Mosab El Zarqawi s death. Was he freedom fighter, terrorist or American agent? Talking to several Cairenes gives no straight answer…
IRI's closure highlights difficulty of working in Egypt
U.S. use democracy institute as reason for cutting aidCAIRO: On June 4, the International Republican Institute (IRI) was asked to stop all functions by the government until it had received…
Bar Association calls for political freedom
Solidarity with detained activists and judges reaffirmedCAIRO: In a conference hosted by the freedom committee of Egypt's Bar Association, the opposition, independent political forces and Muslim Brotherhood renewed their criticism…
Crossing the line between reality and fantasy
World Cup fans sign up for virtual football game linked to the tournamentCAIRO: I was sitting with my husband watching a football game. A team scored and my husband had…
Football hues
Colorful trainers at the center of World Cup fashionCAIRO: Fashion and football often come together. Sometimes sports borrow something from fashion or vise versa. Some football players become even more…
Homemade snacks
CAIRO: Whenever you hear that friends or family are coming over to watch a football game or even a movie, food delivery is always the first choice. Pizza and chips…
Think big
Costly audio and visual equipment are essential for following World CupCAIRO: Yesterday's kick-off of the World Cup found many avid fans of the sport and this particular event scrambling to…