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Articles of the author Sarah El Sirgany Ian Lee
Dead body thrown out of alleged police car in downtown Cairo
CAIRO: A dead body was dropped in downtown Cairo early Sunday morning from what is believed to be a police car, citizens from the neighborhood watch groups told Daily News Egypt. At 9 am, the body was still on the pavement outside the Mounira (...)

30 - 01 - 2011
Alexandria family accuses police of torturing son to death
ALEXANDRIA: The family of a 20-year-old man found dead in the Mahmoudia Canal said he was tortured to death by police officers from the Sidi Gaber Police Station in this coastal city. Two policemen from the same station are facing charges in (...)

14 - 11 - 2010
Small fire near Downtown Cairo synagogue caused by 'primitive explosive device', says Interior Ministry
CAIRO: There was a heavy security presence outside the Adly Street Synagogue in Downtown Cairo Sunday morning following reports of a possible attack on it. When Daily News Egypt arrived at the scene at around 9 am, forensics units were examining (...)

21 - 02 - 2010
DNA testing reveals mystery of Tutankhamen's early death
CAIRO: A 3,000-year-old cold case is now closed. King Tut was not murdered, according to head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities Zahi Hawass. In a press conference Wednesday, Hawass revealed that the young king died of complications (...)

17 - 02 - 2010
Conflict cones
This past year I traveled to two conflict zones, Afghanistan and Gaza. When traveling to these areas I tried to prepare myself mentally for the journey ahead. Going to Afghanistan, it was the possibility of getting kidnapped or becoming a victim (...)

25 - 12 - 2009
Gaza's five-star destination
GAZA CITY: On the shore of Gaza City a large building lays as a casualty of the years of conflict. Bullet holes and tanks rounds are visible on the building's exterior but it's the interior that makes this building unique. The Gaza City Movenpick (...)

15 - 12 - 2009
Afghanistan as a vacation spot? 48 Hours in Mazar-e-Sherif
The following depiction is not for the faint of heart or the inexperienced traveler. But if you land Kabul airport and wonder what you re doing there just follow these steps. First find a taxi into town, as the airport is 10 kilometers away. The (...)

06 - 11 - 2009
Rafah residents living on borderline economy
RAFAH: A harsh wind lashes at the tattooed wrinkled face of Selma Suleiman. Dates, olive oil and nuts lay in front of her as Gazans move across the Rafah border. She is part of the temporary economy that springs up in the desert like rainstorm (...)

02 - 11 - 2009
Night at an Afghani country fair
It could be a scene right out of a country western song, dirt roads, Ferris wheel and kids playing under the bright neon lights but this isn't rural Wyoming but rather Mara-e-Sharif Afghanistan. When we pulled up I couldn't believe my eyes; not (...)

25 - 09 - 2009
A Khawaga's Fast: Week Four: Fasting in Afghanistan
As the plane door opens on the tarmac, dust fills my mouth. Parched from traveling and now from the dust, I exit the plane and enter the high Afghan capital. The purpose of my trip is two parts. The first is to visit a college friend who is (...)

18 - 09 - 2009
An adventure of flavor at Torii
Once a former palace, the Marriott in Zamalek tries to live up to its royal pedigree. And the complex culinary adventure offered by Torii's Stamina menu is nothing short of fit for a king. But the experience begins long before the food is brought to (...)

11 - 09 - 2009
A Khawaga's Fast: Week three: Failure is not an option
Anybody who has been through an orientation about living abroad knows this graph, I first encountered it when I studied abroad in Jordan during college. It's a line that depicts a typical emotional experience during one's time in the foreign (...)

11 - 09 - 2009
A Khawaga's First Fast: Week two: The highs and lows of fasting
How long have you been fasting? is a question I am typically asked. Slightly confused by the question, I respond by saying, "Since the first day. For most people, they can't believe that I've been fasting the entire time, which I haven't quite (...)

04 - 09 - 2009
A Khawaga's First Fast: Week One
Bang. Bang. Bang. "Na'am, I say half asleep. "Sohour, says a voice behind my hotel door. I get dressed and look at my watch. It's 2:50 am. I wipe the sleep from my eyes as I step out into the humid, Red Sea air of Dahab. It is the first (...)

28 - 08 - 2009
A healthy regimen for Ramadan
As my first Ramadan fasting approaches, one thing has been heavy on my mind. It's not how to survive the long days without food or drink, but no, it's from the answer I receive when I asked everyone what to expect from the challenge with the (...)

21 - 08 - 2009
Fair trade rugs are Cairo's greenest effort
In a world inundated with products from China it can be hard to find authentically original items. Even if you believe you found something genuine you are usually disappointed after finding a 'made in China' sticker attached underneath. My (...)

14 - 08 - 2009
A Night at Makan
A light illuminates the nondescript building that is Makan, or 'Place' in English. The small, modest sign on the side is unimpressive when compared to the experience that waits inside, one of the most entertaining and culturally engaging night spots (...)

31 - 07 - 2009
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