Photo of El Gerzirah Sheraton Hotel, Towers & Casino in Cairo

No skyscrapers jut from this low-lying federal city, allowing iconic buildings like the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol to dominate the horizon. However, the historically sparse skyline might not stay that way. As vacant land disappears in ...

To escape the stresses of work, school and daily life, some of us opt to relax and unwind by taking off to the beach. But if you can’t afford the time, don’t despair! Day uses at hotels offer the benefits of feeling you have gotten away from it ...

Oct. 6: On Cairo's streets, Egyptians express hopes for a change of U.S. policy with a new administration. BURLINGAME, Calif. - Sarah Palin defended her claim that Barack Obama "pals around with terrorists," saying the Democratic presidential nominee ...

IN EGYPT, THE WORD ‘lottery’ is synonymous with ‘compulsive gambling,’ bringing up memories of the graying, disheveled James Caan in The Gambler, risking his last crumpled dollar on a hunch — the same hunch he’s had for the last 20 years ...

Since Wednesday, Bainbridge Public Safety officers have responded to two E-911 calls of shots fired in the city. Shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to reports of gun shots at Rivers Apartments at 1105 Lake Drive. Patrolling the area ...

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have failed to break a deadlock on forming a unity government despite direct talks, the opposition MDC party said yesterday. Movement for Democratic Change spokesman Nelson ...

Share Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have failed to break a deadlock on forming a unity government despite direct talks, the opposition MDC party said yesterday. Movement for Democratic Change spokesman ...

The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare, a seven-night cruise, two nights' hotel accommodations, and a one-way flight within Egypt, from $2,899 per person — plus an estimated $238 in taxes and fees. When: Jan. 22, Feb. 5, 19, March 5, 19, 2009; add $80 ...

Sept. 6: Egyptians search for victims at site where a massive rock slide buried many dwellings at a shanty town south of the capital city Cairo. CAIRO, Egypt — An Egyptian security official says the death toll from this month's fatal rock slide in ...

CAIRO, Egypt - Mubadala Development Co., among Abu Dhabi's most active state investment vehicles, said Tuesday it bought half of Los Angeles-based Kor Hotel Group as it seeks to tap deeper into the global hospitality industry. The investment is the ...