A tale of some Egyptians
CAIRO: With a smile on his face, his lab coat buttoned to the top, dentist and award-winning novelist Alaa Al-Aswany describes a scenario he envisions for Egypt some 50 years…
Shining the spotlight on the film festival
CAIRO: Whether your tastes run to the life story of a real-life artist and national hero,a man's journey of spiritual revelations or a group of European 20- somethings discovering love…
Winners and losers in Egypt's elections
The 2005 Egyptian parliamentary elections have been remarkable primarily because of the Muslim Brotherhood's performance. The banned-but-tolerated group, which held only 17 seats in the last parliament, has already secured…
Visitors to Egypt down after July bombings
CAIRO: Egypt said the number of visitors to the country fell 15 percent in August compared to the same time last year, a drop analysts said was short-term following bombings…
Nation prepares for final day of voting
CAIRO: Voters in eight Egyptian governorates are set to head back to the polls one final time for run-offs in the third round of the People's Assembly elections. Those candidates…
Group calls for government resignations
CAIRO: With the outcry resulting from the extent of violence and violations taking place during the parliamentary elections, and the inability to secure a free and fair atmosphere, a civil…
Islamic group says 1,250 supporters detained during elections; press watchdog criticizes police attacks on TV crews
CAIRO: Egypt's leading opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, accused the government Monday of detaining more than 1,250 supporters during ongoing legislative elections, while a press watchdog claimed police stopped film…
World of controversy
CAIRO: Three years ago, Lebanese director Jocelyne Saab submitted a script to Egyptian censorship. After an initial ban, constant struggle and a great deal of perseverance, Saab was able to…
AUC names scholarship in honor of first lady
CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) announced that it is establishing a scholarship for public school students in honor of First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, an alumna of AUC.The scholarship,…
Judge orders detention of Ayman Nour, fellow defendants, in forgery trial
Judge Abdel Salam Gomaa gave no reason for ruling that Nour and his co-accused should be held in prison, but Egyptian judges often make such orders when a guilty verdict…