Wish I was her dog
NEW YORK: Leona Helmsley s dog will continue to live an opulent life, and then be buried alongside her in a mausoleum. But two of Helmsley s grandchildren got nothing…
No evidence to indict Christian activists, release expected Sept. 5
CAIRO: Two Coptic Christian activists accused of sedition and insulting Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) will be released on Sept. 5 after a government investigation found scant evidence to indict them on…
Judge considers deporting Egyptian who says he fears torture
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania: Sameh Khouzam, a Coptic Christian, says he fled Egypt eight years ago to escape religious persecution in his largely Muslim homeland. Egypt calls him a convicted murderer and…
Kuwait releases Egyptian who claimed police torture
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has released one of two Egyptian men who claimed they were tortured by Kuwaiti police, Egypt s consul general said Thursday.Ahmed Abdel Lah did not provide the…
Denmark boosts development aid to Africa by 67 mln euros
COPENHAGEN: Denmark said Wednesday it will increase its development aid to Africa by 500 million kroner (67 million euros) in 2008.The raise will bring Denmark s total aid to African…
Japanese, Korean firms to build diesel plant in Egypt
TOKYO: Japanese and South Korean firms have won a $1.8 billion contract to build a diesel oil refinery in Egypt to respond to rising car demand in the emerging economy,…
Protestors speak out against torture, remember 12-year-old victim
CAIRO: An anti-torture demonstration held yesterday in front of the Journalists' Syndicate signaled a reignited attempt by opposition groups to bring the issue back into the public eye."The Bible and…
Palestinian economy in worst state in decade, says UN report
CAIRO: The Palestinian economy was at its lowest point for a decade in 2006 as it continued to suffer from isolation due to the Israeli occupation and Israeli refusal to…
Israel contemplating wall on border with Egypt
CAIRO: Israel is considering building a security fence along the border it shares with Egypt in an attempt to curb refugees and smugglers from crossing over.The idea was presented by…