CAIRO: Three MPs suggested at the People’s Assembly that police has to stop dealing leniently with protestors calling for democratic reform and an end to the emergency law, proposing instead the use of violence against them. The April 6 Youth Movement said its members will be demonstrating today (Tuesday) in front of the parliament to …

961 beer is a beer for just about everyone it seems, or at least that is what its founder and producer Mazen Hajjar is aiming to achieve. “I’m trying to convert people, they usually say they’re not beer drinkers but that’s because they’re not drinking good beer. A beer aficionado, he started brewing beer in …

Among the more avant-garde looks shown on the runways of New York, London, Paris and Milan was one that seems ho-hum in real life: gray hair. More mature models – some even in their, gasp, 40s – were stars at the previews of fall styles. And in the fashion world, that s a radical turn …

Eating lots of fruit and vegetables has only a small effect on warding off cancer, a study published on Wednesday says, although its authors insist that tucking into the recommended “five-a-day is still good for general health. Doctors led by Paolo Boffetta at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, pored over eight years of …

News accounts on CNN make it look like every Jew and Arab in Israel are mortal enemies. But in truth, tens of dozens of intentional coexistence projects are ongoing, started by Arab and Jewish friends as a means to break through the barriers of distrust and fear. One of the oldest stories starts at a …

Now that the iPad is in the hands of early adopters, the hard work for Apple Inc. begins. Eager customers intent on being among the first owners of this new class of gadgetry, some from as far away as Europe, stood in long lines across the country Saturday. They seemed willing to buy first – …

Chocolate lovers from all over Egypt gathered at the Salon Du Chocolat, the world’s premier chocolate festival bringing together consumers, manufacturers and equipment suppliers. Initiated 15 years ago in France, the event has since been held in major cities around the world including New York, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Moscow, Madrid and last weekend in Cairo, …

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PARIS: France’s top administrative body advised the government Tuesday against slapping a complete ban on the full Islamic veil but said outlawing the burqa in some places was justified for security reasons. Lawmakers from President Nicolas Sarkozy’s party said they were determined to push for a total ban of the full-face veil in draft legislation …

Facebook is about to change the way it asks its users to connect to brands and celebrities on the site. Rather than ask people to become a fan of say, Starbucks or Lady Gaga, Facebook will instead let users click that they like the subject. Facebook already lets people show that they like comments or …

I am still feeling deliciously gooey after yesterday’s deep tissue massage at Manuela Thai Spa but I will do my best to remain coherent. Mauela’s greatest strength lies in the talented hands of its masseurs. I should note that my experience was limited to only one treatment, a deep tissue massage, while a friend received …

On the drive in the direction of Sakkara to Makar Farms, you leave the city behind to be greeted by bucolic scenes of the Egyptian countryside. Near Makar Farms, currently owned and run by Mounir Makar, history and present day collide; peasants lead buffalos while Makar’s farm workers continue the construction of a new green …

Ignore the jellybeans and chocolate eggs. You can have something sweet this Easter season that is not sugary: trend-right, candy-colored makeup. The cheerful hues give off a youthful, happy vibe while definitively moving your look from winter to spring. Spring is a season of change. Everyone wants a new look or a pick-me-up, says Erin …

Layered chiffon tops and silky hemlines met shiny leather boots on the catwalk of the Tokyo Fashion Show this week in a blend of old-world femininity and edgy city themes. They are the fairies strolling through the maze of concrete, said designer Yuma Koshino of the waif-like models showcasing her Baroque and Block collection. They …

In Cairo, it’s often impossible to get into a trendy club or make reservations on a crowded night, unless one has the private number of a club’s owner or has a habit of heavily tipping bouncers at the door. “It’s ridiculous that I have to beg places and restaurants to take my money, points out …

Candid but demure, an online sex shop for Muslims has been launched in the Netherlands to tap into a demand for erotica that does not offend sharia. We had about 70,000 hits in the first four days, founder Abdelaziz Aouragh told AFP of his site that went online last week and claims to be the …

At first touch, the PlayStation Move feels awfully familiar. Unveiled at last week s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Sony s forthcoming wand-shaped motion controller and the smaller sub-controller handle similarly to Nintendo s Wii Remote and Nunchuck. There are differences, of course: It s lighter. There are fewer buttons. The batteries are rechargeable. …

The broader your smile and the deeper the creases around your eyes when you grin, the longer you are likely to live, according to a study published in Psychological Science this week. Researchers led by Ernest Abel of Wayne State University in Michigan studied 230 photographs of US major league baseball players who started playing …

A popular aquarium fish with a stunning ability to regenerate damaged cardiac muscle may one day lead to new cures for heart disease, scientists hope. The piscatorial marvel is the zebrafish (Danio rerio), a small, stripey denizen of tropical rivers and aquaria which is also a prized lab tool for investigating tissue growth, according to …

Madonna and her 13-year-old budding fashionista daughter Lourdes are to launch a new line in teen clothing called Material Girl in the United States this August. The mother-daughter collection, which will be exclusively available at Macy s stores, will focus on affordable back-to-school clothes but will include footwear, handbags and jewelry and aims to add …

Rev up the treadmill: Sobering new research spells out just how much exercise women need to keep the flab off as they age – and it s a lot. At least an hour of moderate activity a day is needed for older women at a healthy weight who aren t dieting. For those who are …

Although his name wouldn’t suggest it, Bobby Chinn is a (partially) considered local talent. Chinese-Egyptian Chinn is not only an internationally recognized chef with an acclaimed TV culinary show, he’s now added food writer to his repertoire. Chinn’s book, recently released and now available at Diwan bookstore is an entertaining read. Titled “Wild Wild East: …

Denim never goes out of style, but there are seasons when old, reliable five-pocket jeans simply are not enough. This is one of those seasons. The jeans legging, a.k.a. jegging, still is going strong, and denim designers also are talking up the chambray shirt, asymmetrical motocross jackets, cutoff shorts and, still, the boyfriend pant. There …

It was just like driving to work, except that I kept on going: From New York to Argentina, through 12 countries, for four months and more than 13,000 miles (21,000 kilometers). It s the first leg of my overland trip around the world, an expedition that I consider the last true adventure on earth. From …

As chefs at the upscale New York sushi restaurant Megu slide huge knives through their latest bluefin tuna, the possible extinction of the species is far from their minds. Only the fatty underbelly of the fish has their attention – the white, marbled otoro section that tastes like butter and sells at 16 dollars for …