Muslim scholars gather to defend Prophet after cartoon row
MANAMA: Some 300 Muslim religious figures opened a two-day conference in Bahrain Wednesday in support of the Prophet Mohammed following the row over his depiction in cartoons in European papers.…
Bird flu, talks regarding corruption take the lead
CAIRO: With bird flu making continuous headlines due to the four cases detected in humans, one being fatal, talks concerned with "government-protected corruption and Prince Charles' visit to the country…
Oldest wooden statues found in Egypt
CAIRO: Archeologists in Egypt have unearthed two 5,000-year-old wooden statues, complete with gold wrapping paper, believed to be the oldest such artifacts ever found, the team said Wednesday. The statues,…
Egyptian killed, 27 German tourists and eight others hurt when cruise boat on Nile hits bridge
CAIRO: An Egyptian was killed and 35 others, including German tourists, were hurt Tuesday when their cruise boat struck a bridge over the Nile as it tried to pass underneath,…
Egypt sends food to Gaza via Israeli crossing
GAZA: Egypt sent food shipments to Gaza on Wednesday to help alleviate a shortage of flour and other basic goods suffered by Palestinians due to Israel s frequent closure of…
U.S. remains committed to reform in Arab World despite Islamist gains, such as Brotherhood in Egypt
CAIRO: The United States remains committed to pressing for more democracy in the Middle East despite victories by Islamic fundamentalists in recent elections in Egypt and the Palestinian Authority, top…
Banks short-listed for Eastern Tobacco privatization
CAIRO: Rumors of the sale of Egypt s sole tobacco producer have been rampant for months. Citing unnamed sources, Britain s Sunday Times reported last December that several multinational cigarette…
The sunny side of life
CAIRO: The sun has always figured prominently in life in Egypt. Its scorching rays beat down on the country during the summer months, and history is full of examples of…
Orchestrating a brilliant performance
CAIRO: When Gilbert Kaplan first heard Gustav Mahler's second symphony "Resurrection he fell in love with the music. "It wrapped its arms around me, he says. This captivation turned into…
Cairo's Baby Fair: Highlighting the sorry state of child-raising in Egypt
CAIRO: Many mothers in Cairo were delighted to learn about the Baby Fair at the Intercontinental Semiramis Hotel, which ran for three consecutive days (March 19-21). The first of its…
