Egypt police detain MB members over protests
ASSIUT: Egyptian police detained more than 100 Islamists in connection with protests against Israel and in support of the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah, police and the opposition Muslim Brotherhood said.…
Mubarak urges Bush to back immediate Lebanon ceasefire
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak has urged his U.S. counterpart George W. Bush to support an unconditional and immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, the official MENA news agency said Thursday. In a…
Are we there yet?
Put a stop to children's restlessness in the car with fun, educational gamesALEXANDRIA: Children get bored quickly, but at the same time it doesn t take much to relieve their…
Beaches that rock the North Coast
Whether you like the crowds or quiet, this summer s beaches offer bothNORTH COAST, Alexandria: The lake coast at Marina s seventh gate is the new hottest beach this summer.…
If you can't handle it, take time off or breathe
Five ways to relieve stress, freshen the body and mindCAIRO: When people say they are "under stress or "feeling stressed it can mean anything from over-exhaustion and emotional anguish, to…
Enjoy an aromatic summer with the 'King of Fruits'
A quick guide to buying and eating everyone's favorite fruit: mangoCAIRO: Known to man for over 4,000 years, the mango has been at the top of the favored tropical fruit…
A mélange of artistic masterpieces
Several prominent artists display their work in one collectionCAIRO: "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls, said the legendary Pablo Picasso, some time…
Present and Tense: A regional omelet, a recipe for disaster
CAIRO: Since my recent lecture in Vienna, many have written to ask about my regional omelet theory. Let me start by saying that I am not out to discredit the…
Small projects for real development
Fathet Kheir extends opportunities to El-Mokattam residentsCAIRO: With difficulty, holding in her hands two large wooden sticks to support her handicapped legs, Affaf, a 30-year-old mother, entered Fathet Kheir in…
Al-Azhar sermon incites protests
Friday prayers call for Hezbollah victoryCAIRO: Thousands of people at Cairo s Al-Azhar mosque prayed Friday for a victory of the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah against Israel. God give victory…