Woodstock: all-time high, or hype?
Woodstock s hippies turned on, tuned in, dropped out, tried changing the world - then got haircuts and jobs.To those who were there on August 15-18, 1969, the rock festival…
Egypt July inflation steady, above forecasts
CAIRO: Urban consumer price inflation in Egypt was steady at around 10 percent in the year to July compared with June, based on figures from the state-run statistics agency, staying…
IT experts converge at IDC forum in Cairo
CAIRO: Business and technology experts from around the region met in Cairo Monday to discuss the challenges facing the IT industry following the global economic crisis. IDC s IT Managers…
Israel official in Egypt for Shalit release talks: report
JERUSALEM: Israeli national security advisor Uzi Arad went to Egypt on Monday for talks which could be linked to efforts to free an Israeli soldier held by Palestinian militants, media…
Gaza: Israeli planes strike in response to mortars
JERUSALEM: Israeli warplanes bombed a smuggling tunnel along the Gaza-Egypt border early Monday in response to Palestinian rocket and mortar fire, in a brief flare-up of violence at a time…
Egyptian president congratulates Ahmadinejad, says report
TEHRAN: Iran s official news agency says Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has congratulated his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on his disputed re-election.Monday s IRNA report did not provide further details,…
'My Voice, My Demand' calls for international observers during elections
CAIRO: A new group's call for international observers to monitor local elections has arguably highlighted a rift within the Kefaya Movement for Change. Kefaya co-founder and assistant coordinator George Ishaq…
Peres commends Egyptian security for Zeitoun cell capture
CAIRO: Israeli President Shimon Peres commended Egyptian security services for the capture of the alleged Zeitoun terrorist cell that, according to reports, was planning to assassinate the Israeli ambassador.In an…
