Egypt recovers some looted artifacts
CAIRO: Cairo authorities said on Monday they had recovered a pharaonic heart scarab and a tiny statuette, two of several ancient treasures looted from the world-famous Egyptian Museum during the…
Ayman Nour says Egypt police officer tried to stab him
By Tom Perry /Reuters CAIRO: Egyptian opposition figure Ayman Nour said a police officer tried to stab him on Monday, adding that the attack showed the scale of the problems…
Pyramid guides urge tourists to return to Egypt
CAIRO: Hundreds of Egyptian tour guides gathered on Monday in the shadow of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids to urge tourists to return to the country following the fall…
Journalists call for expelling state-owned newspaper editors, new syndicate elections
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Journalists called Monday for the expulsion of chief editors of state-owned newspapers and magazines, as well as the head of the Journalists’ Syndicate, Makram Mohamed Ahmed,…
Army tells activists constitutional amendments within two months
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: A number of activists who were involved in organizing and publicizing the Jan. 25 Revolution said Monday that they held a meeting with two senior army…
US officer praises Egypt military’s conduct
TEL AVIV: The United States' top military officer voiced admiration on Monday for the way Egypt's army had peacefully handled the shift of power in the country. "I think they…
Arab summit in Baghdad on March 29
CAIRO: Arab heads of state will hold their annual summit in Baghdad on March 29, Iraq's ambassador to the Arab League told reporters on Monday. "The Arab League summit will…
Arab FMs to meet in Cairo on March 3
CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers will hold talks in Cairo on March 3, the Arab League said on Monday, as protests demanding political freedom and economic reform spread across the region.…
Google executive kissed soldiers on release
By AFP WASHINGTON: Released after 12 days in custody, Egyptian cyber activist Wael Ghonim kissed the soldiers who had kept him blindfolded and given him the occasional beating. "I removed…
The youth wanted immediate change, Ezz tells Al-Arabiya
CAIRO: In an interview with Al-Arabiya Channel, former head of the steering committee of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz said that he holds himself…