Egypt police kill migrant near Israel border
CAIRO: Egyptian police shot dead a sub-Saharan African migrant and wounded another as they tried to enter Israel illegally, a security official said on Monday.A police patrol spotted the two…
Egypt welcomes Hamas' readiness for unity with Fatah
CAIRO: Egypt on Tuesday welcomed statements by Hamas leaders that they were ready to seal a unity deal with the rival Fatah faction but said Cairo s blueprint for Palestinian…
Oil trims gains after $75 hit, dollar stronger
SINGAPORE: Oil pared gains on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened, with the market s attention turning to forecasts for steady US crude inventories after prices topped $75 earlier on optimism…
Slowdown raises Egypt's budget deficit
CAIRO: Government spending decreased by almost 7 percent in the past six months, falling from LE 163.5 billion to LE 152.4 billion, according to figures released by the Ministry of…
Transformers,' Land of the Lost' lead Razzies
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen made a fortune. Land of the Lost tanked.Both films are equal earners at the Razzies, though, grabbing seven nominations each on Monday, including worst picture…
Celebrating religious diversity through art
On Tuesday, evening Cairenes had the rare chance to enjoy a talk by Egyptian screen legend Omar Sharif on interfaith relations. Sharif's talk was part of the Caravan Festival of…
Debating defense
BRUSSELS: The Haitian earthquake has made two things horrifically clear: security challenges are not only man-made, and military forces are often a vital part of humanitarian aid. This is a…
A compact for Somalia
The international community can no longer afford to ignore Somalia. States in the grip of prolonged internal conflict tend to turn into safe havens for extremists. Insecurity remains widespread throughout…
The origins of sectarian tension in Egypt
The sectarian strife that has been plaguing Egypt for more than four decades is so ruinously dangerous that it should be addressed prudently and with much vigilance. As it mars…
