Israel accuses Iran of Bulgaria bus bombing
The Bulgarian authorities say a suicide bomber caused explosion and have already released a photo of the suspect
Threads in the tapestry: The men who stare at goats
Cairo is a vast, complex city and it takes a lot to keep it going. In an effort to unravel the great enigma, we bring you the occasional slice-of-life peek…
Comedians fumble, but entertain
There is hope for this group though, especially because they see themselves existing in a vacuum of the mostly comedy-less Cairo entertainment scene. It just takes more and more performances…
A real Chinese restaurant in Cairo
The restaurant is near Al-Azhar because the Uyghurs are the second largest population of Chinese Muslims. For years young religious Uyghur students have come to study at the Islamic university.
Regional Briefs: Iraq, UAE, Israel, Yemen, Somalia
Iraq An adviser to the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki said the recently defected Syrian Ambassador to Iraq made a confession of complicity in regards to several attacks launched by…
Saudi considers silencing ‘blasphemers’ of Islam
The move comes as Al-Azhar similarly requests a formal ‘blasphemy’ article in the Egypt constitution
Saudi postpones Egyptian lawyer case until after Ramadan
Little is known about Al-Gizawy’s co-defendant Islam Bakr, an Egyptian facing the same charges
Libyan election results announced
No party has a clear majority, but moderate coalition in best position
Morsy’s meeting with Abbas leaves Iran cold
Iran hopes that their time with the president will finally come at the end of next week
