Ashraf Khalil
Stolen Van Gogh painting still stolen
Egypt
August 22, 2010
Stolen Van Gogh painting still stolen
The mystery of the broad-daylight theft of a precious Van Gogh painting has taken a surreal and slightly silly twist.…
Praising the Almighty at Makan
Art news
August 21, 2010
Praising the Almighty at Makan
Shiekh Gomaa el-Bana’s voice rang out Wednesday night, bouncing off the stone walls and casting a spell over the packed…
Thursday’s papers: No water, electricity, or bread—just a president
Egypt
August 19, 2010
Thursday’s papers: No water, electricity, or bread—just a president
The main state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram leads its front page today with talk of upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for late November.…
Death and taxes: Govt makes smoking less convenient, more expensive
Egypt
July 29, 2010
Death and taxes: Govt makes smoking less convenient, more expensive
Ahmed Yassin actively looks forward to a drop in his business. The owner of a kiosk on Mourad Street in…
NDP breaks out big guns in pre-election campaign blitz
Egypt
July 28, 2010
NDP breaks out big guns in pre-election campaign blitz
With Egypt's parliamentary elections coming in the fall and an uncertain presidential situation looming over everything, the ruling National Democratic…
Monday’s papers: A family farm called ‘Egypt’
Egypt
July 26, 2010
Monday’s papers: A family farm called ‘Egypt’
State-owned daily Al-Ahram tops its front page with news relating to the African Union summit taking place in Kampala, Uganda.…
Wednesday’s Papers: Mubarak on the job and Nasser in the comics
Egypt
July 21, 2010
Wednesday’s Papers: Mubarak on the job and Nasser in the comics
State-owned papers Al-Ahram and Al-Gomhorriya both devote the top of their front pages to coverage of President Hosni Mubarak attending…
Abbas, Netanyahu talk to Mubarak–not each other
Egypt
July 19, 2010
Abbas, Netanyahu talk to Mubarak–not each other
Whatever the concerns about President Hosni Mubarak’s health these days, the venerable leader proved on Sunday that he’s still up…
Anger in Alexandria: ‘We’re afraid of our own government’
Egypt
June 25, 2010
Anger in Alexandria: ‘We’re afraid of our own government’
Maha Ibrahim didn’t care who heard her and didn’t care if her name was published. “We’re all afraid for our…
Wednesday’s papers: Corruption in Madinaty, comparing Nazif with Ezz
Egypt
June 23, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Corruption in Madinaty, comparing Nazif with Ezz
State-owned flagship newspaper Al-Ahram leads with President Mubarak preparing to announce the names of the 44 newly appointed members of…