Shehab promises more dialogue with rights organizations
CAIRO: Egypt agreed to apply new programs for improving the status of education, health, women empowerment and child care and rights, after the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted…
Foreign press reacts to ElBaradei's return
CAIRO: The return of former International Atomic Energy Agency director Mohamed ElBaradei to Cairo has sparked a variety of foreign press reactions, ranging from praise to skepticism.Referring to a "grassroots…
Zaki 'totally satisfied' with first start
CAIRO: Hull City striker Amr Zaki is content with his full debut, which saw his side brushed aside 3-0 at West Ham.The Egyptian, who scored 10 goals for Wigan last…
Movie on notorious Nazi propaganda film booed in Berlin
A big-budget German movie about the Nazis most successful propaganda picture and the pact with the devil sealed by its lead actor premiered to boos Thursday at the Berlin Film…
Dubai woes scapegoat Islamic finance, say experts
DUBAI: Dubai s debt crisis has stifled sukuk issuance and unfairly put a damper on the Islamic finance industry, experts said, noting that an unstable credit environment and poor due…
Oil prices drop as dollar strengthens – Wrap
LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday, although New York crude managed to hold above $78, as the US currency strengthened at the end of a volatile week for markets.New York…
ElBaradei's arrival shakes Egypt's political scene
CAIRO: Amid the fanfare accompanying Mohamed ElBaradei's return to the homeland, many Egyptians have been infused with a renewed faith that the much-anticipated change to Egypt's stagnant political scene is…
People of Darfur between shattered lives and government spin
DARFUR/CAIRO: With peace negotiations moving along, the Sudanese government is claiming that stability has returned to Darfur, but whether that holds true for all its people remains to be seen.On…
