Rose El-Youssef fined LE 50,000 for defaming Brotherhood member
CAIRO: State-owned daily Rose El-Youssef was fined LE 50,000 by a South Cairo Court Tuesday in a defamation suit initiated by a leading member of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood group,…
Nubaria workers protest in front of PA
CAIRO: More than 100 workers from the Nubaria for Agricultural Mechanization continued their sit-in in front of the People's Assembly (PA) for the third consecutive day, demanding the factory be…
Gunners skipper unfazed by Ahly
CAIRO: Lowly Gunners, champions of Zimbabwe, are unfazed by Ahly s experience prior to their clash in the African Champions League, according to skipper Trymore Mtisi. We are ready for…
UN rights chief urges Egypt to stop shooting at migrants
GENEVA: The UN human rights chief on Tuesday urged Egyptian forces to stop shooting at African migrants trying to enter Israel illegally through Egypt, after 60 were killed in the…
Award-winning filmmaker Panahi arrested in Tehran raid
Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, a vocal backer of the opposition movement, was arrested along with his family and guests during a raid on his Tehran home, his son said…
Publisher halts book about bombing of Hiroshima
Publication has been halted for a disputed book about the atomic bombing of Japan in 1945, The Associated Press has learned.Charles Pellegrino s The Last Train from Hiroshima had received…
Egypt: Non-traditional offerings
CAIRO: With the Arab world s largest population and a high level of poverty, Egypt is an ideal candidate for the expansion non-traditional banking products, including mobile banking and microloans.…
Abbas to consult Arabs over indirect Israel talks
CAIRO: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday he will weigh up holding indirect talks with Israel during a meeting in Cairo this week, Egyptian state media reported.Abbas, who has rebuffed…
ElBaradei makes seven demands for political reform
CAIRO: Seven conditions need to be met to ensure free presidential elections in 2011 and a democratic future, said Mohamed ElBaradei in a statement under the banner of the newly-formed…
