Israel, Hamas say talks on prisoner swap not over
JERUSALEM: Both Israel and Gaza s Hamas rulers said Sunday that talks…
Egyptian impact on Giacometti displayed
ZURICH, Switzerland: He is called the Egyptian, but Alberto Giacometti never was…
Sudan's Beshir defies ICC warrant with Eritrea visit
NAIROBI: Sudanese President Omar Al-Beshir arrived in Eritrea Monday on his first…
Will Obama go beyond the superficial?
In his first interview with an Arab television network soon after his…
Big unknown: Cannes festival contenders
Two months before the curtain goes up on the Cannes film festival,…
Washington and Damascus: a new strategic alignment?
In his January 20 inauguration speech and in subsequent statements, US President…
Egypt index gains slightly, small caps in focus
CAIRO: Egypt s benchmark index rose slightly on Sunday in light trade…
Netanyahu seeks to reassure Egypt over FM pick
JERUSALEM: Israeli premier-designate Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to reassure Cairo over choosing…
Egypt GDP growth seen 3.5-4 pct in FY 09/10
NEW YORK: Economic growth in Egypt is expected to decline to the…
Egypt Q4 unemployment falls to 8.8 percent, says MENA
CAIRO: Unemployment in Egypt fell to 8.8 percent in the fourth quarter…