Distrust marks Iran nuclear standoff but dialogue takes hold
GENEVA: The talks on Iran's disputed nuclear program, which resumed this week after a tense 14 month break, have failed to dissipate deep distrust between world powers and Tehran, analysts…
ElBaradei calls on opposition to boycott 2011 presidential elections
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei called on opposition groups to unite and boycott the upcoming 2011 presidential elections if they are not given guarantees that the elections…
Lawyer accuses Al-Ahram of defaming Pope
CAIRO: The head of the Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization and Coptic Christian lawyer Naguib Gobrael filed a complaint with the Prosecutor General against Al-Ahram Group CEO Abdel…
Hackers strike back to support WikiLeaks founder
LONDON: WikiLeaks supporters struck back Wednesday at perceived enemies of founder Julian Assange, attacking the websites of Swedish prosecutors, the Swedish lawyer whose clients have accused Assange of sexual crimes…
Tribalism in Sinai elections trumps political affiliations
By Abdel-Rahman Hussein CAIRO: The 2010 People’s Assembly (PA) elections were marred by irregularities and violence throughout Egypt, but the elections in Sinai were characterized by a third – and more…
Egypt probes reported migrant abductions
EL-ARISH: Egypt is investigating reports that people traffickers are holding up to 300 Eritreans hostage in the Sinai Peninsula, a senior security official told AFP on Wednesday. "So far we…
UN concerned over kidnapped Eritreans
GENEVA: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Tuesday said it was concerned about 250 Eritrean migrants believed to be being held hostage in the Sinai desert by people…
China, Egypt, 17 others to skip Nobel Peace prize party
OSLO, Norway: China and 18 other countries have declined to attend this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, Nobel officials said Tuesday as China unleashed…
US shark experts in Egypt to probe recent attacks
CAIRO: A team of top shark experts from the US headed to Egypt Monday to help determine what is behind an unusual string of shark attacks that have killed one…
Zamalek football director denies Flavio talks
CAIRO: Zamalek's football director Ibrahim Hassan denied that the Cairo giants sought to sign former Ahly star Flavio. Flavio's agent Nader Shawki hinted on Sunday that the Angolan striker could…
