Avian flu back in the news; woman tries to sneak gun into Egyptian Museum
CAIRO: Crime journalists, over the past week, have had their work cut out for them. The crime pages of the local newspapers were packed with reports of various types of (...)
CAIRO: Following the much criticized extension of the Emergency Law, some 240 protestors demonstrating in support of two judges facing disciplinary hearings were arrested by police.
The relationship between ordinary citizens and the police forces (...)
CAIRO: Economic reform seems to be of late the number one priority of the government, which is natural considering the majority of the new government come from a business background. Economic decisions taken or not will have a profound effect on the (...)
CAIRO: Although the parliamentary elections concluded months ago, their effect is still being felt today. The Supreme Judiciary Council has withdrawn the immunity of four senior judges: Mahmoud El-Khodeiri, Hesham Bastawisi, Mahmoud Mekki and Ahmed (...)
CAIRO: In the midst of the current sad state the local music scene seems to be mired in, due to new, unskilled singers and composers - there are few that can be labeled as true artists. Wagih Aziz, a 44-year-old singer and musician, is one of those (...)
CAIRO: Taxis are a way of life in Egypt. From the quick hop down the street to the longer drives across town. They are readily available . Should they agree to drive you. There are more than 50,000 taxis on Cairo's streets, and the number seems to (...)
