Eritrean dissident in Cairo slams human trafficking through Sinai
CAIRO: Over 200 Eritrean refugees are believed to be held in captivity by human traffickers in Sinai and around 600 held in Egyptian prisons since the January uprising, according to…
Cairo’s Fashion Nights: An affair to remember
For two consecutive nights, Cairo’s Fashion Night brought to the central Zamalek neighborhood the worldwide movement that was started in New York two years ago by Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.…
Arab teens rap out angry politics in Nazareth
Mai and Amane, Arab Israeli teenagers living in Nazareth, are happy to leave talk about boys and make-up to their peers. They have a political message and they're telling it…
Felting transforms raw material into work of art
Seven years ago, Jenne Giles was a San Francisco painter and sculptor who didn't know felting existed. Now she works almost exclusively in the medium, stretching the possibilities of felt…
Activists call upon civilians to boycott military trials
CAIRO: The No to Military Trials for Civilians campaign at a press conference Thursday urged Egyptians to boycott military trials whether they are summoned as suspects or witnesses. "This is…
Over 1,230 passengers flee burning ferry, Jordanian dies
AMMAN: Rescue services evacuated more than 1,200 passengers from a burning ferry in the Red Sea on Thursday, with one Jordanian dying after jumping into the sea, Jordan's civil defense…
Muslim pilgrims gather in Saudi Arabia for hajj
MECCA: Saudi authorities say nearly 2.5 million Muslims have gathered in this holy city ahead of the annual five-day hajj pilgrimage, seeking forgiveness for their sins and meditating on their…
Egypt foreign reserves post largest drop since April
CAIRO: Egypt's net foreign reserves slid by $1.93 billion last month, their worst drop since April, as investors dumped more treasury bills and other assets because of uncertainty over a…
Egyptian expats adamant on voting, overcoming obstacles
CAIRO: Amid vague and conflicting statements by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Interior and the Supreme Electoral Commission, Egyptian expats say they are adamant on voting in the…
Army role eyed as election campaign begins
CAIRO: Opponents of Islamists declared a "life and death" battle for Egypt's future as official campaigning began on Wednesday for parliamentary elections seen as vital for restoring stability after eight…