Science
Rasputin, the monk with healing powers
December 30, 2009
Rasputin, the monk with healing powers
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin was born on10 January 1869 in the small Russian village of Pokrovskoye. In his childhood, he showed…
SCA to formally request return of Nefertiti bust
December 30, 2009
SCA to formally request return of Nefertiti bust
The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) will form a committee to be headed by Nabil el-Arabi, head of the…
Daily concerns trump climate fears
December 29, 2009
Daily concerns trump climate fears
The recent COP15 climate talks in Copenhagen were the focus of grassroots activism worldwide, as millions of people mobilized to…
Report: Arab world must brace for climate change
December 20, 2009
Report: Arab world must brace for climate change
In late November, the Arab Forum for Environmental Development (AFED) released its second report on the potential impact of climate…
Zahi Hawass: “I want it back”
December 20, 2009
Zahi Hawass: “I want it back”
Zahi Hawass, Egypt's foremost archaeologist and secretary general of the High Council of Antiquities, caused a stir in the UK…
Climate negotiations bottle-necked in Copenhagen
December 17, 2009
Climate negotiations bottle-necked in Copenhagen
Copenhagen--After two weeks of states’ negotiations, activists’ lobbying and two simultaneous draft proposals, disillusion about the outcome of the United…
Egypt delegate to Copenhagen speaks about optimism, successes
December 16, 2009
Egypt delegate to Copenhagen speaks about optimism, successes
Copenhagen--Egypt is participating in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) with an…
Egyptian activists lobby Copenhagen summit
December 15, 2009
Egyptian activists lobby Copenhagen summit
Copenhagen--This city has been overtaken by some 34,000 delegates representing government and non-government actors as they come together to debate…
A lifeless museum
December 14, 2009
A lifeless museum
Luxor--A few years ago a decision was made to turn the city of Luxor into an open-air museum and give…
Climate change: A flicker of hope
December 13, 2009
Climate change: A flicker of hope
A candlelight vigil was held in Cairo Saturday evening as part of an international effort to raise awareness about the…