Fifth death from bird flu reported
GENEVA: An Egyptian woman died Thursday of the H5N1 strain of avian…
Twenty-three opposition activists detained
CAIRO: Police on Thursday detained 23 activists from the Muslim Brotherhood who…
State to appeal ruling that favors Egypt's Baha'is
CAIRO: The government will appeal against a court ruling in favor of…
Egypt and Cyprus sign five cooperation deals
CAIRO: Egypt and Cyprus signed five cooperation deals on Thursday, including an…
Egyptians protest detentions amid tight security
CAIRO: About 100 protesters, vastly outnumbered by riot police, chanted anti-government slogans…
Interbank rate up at 8.35 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound rose to 8.35…
Four killed in accidental Cairo blast
CAIRO: Four Egyptians were killed and another wounded when a device accidentally…
Mubarak says Palestinians need to close ranks
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak urged Palestinian factions to unite in a common…
Thousands protest on highway against lack of traffic regulations
CAIRO: Thousands of angry Egyptians blocked a highway north of Cairo Wednesday,…
U.S. "disappointed" by renewal of Emergency Law
WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday strongly criticized Egypt s decision to…