Beneficiaries of IMC support sales record $460 mln through international exhibitions
CAIRO: The cumulative value of the exports of the Egyptian companies which participated in international exhibitions with support from the EU-financed Industry Modernization Center reached almost $460m as of September…
Authorities detain Bedouins attempting to smuggle weapons to Gaza
CAIRO: Three Bedouins were arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip from northern Sinai, security sources said.Abdullah Salem Abdullah, Kamal Mussalam Salem and Hani Eid…
Egypt proposes 'middle solution' to Darfur crisis
CAIRO: Egypt on Saturday proposed a middle solution to the Darfur crisis, suggesting UN peacekeepers in Sudan s war-torn region be funded by the international body rather than by their…
Iran vows retaliation against UN sanctions
Agence France-PresseTEHRAN: Iran on Sunday warned it would take appropriate measures in retaliation for any punitive UN sanctions on its nuclear program. Imposing sanctions has repercussions on both sides, regionally…
Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border
JERUSALEM, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Several Israeli cabinet ministers called on Sunday for a military operation to retake control of Gaza s southern border and prevent Palestinian militants smuggling in…
Israel admits use of controversial weapon
Shells similar to chemical weapons, some experts sayCAIRO: Israel admitted to using the deadly and controversial weapon known as white phosphorus during its war with Hezbollah earlier this year, according…
A tour for the cultured
Salama s Egyptian premier arabesque but hip Fathy Salama and his band Sharkiat s latest album Sultany (or My Sultan ) - the group s first to be released in…
A Khawaga's Tale: In the belly of the beat
An introduction to the planet s most evocative art formCAIRO: The author Anne Rice has a famous book, Interview with a Vampire. I've had an enlightening afternoon that can match…
Do you know the difference between a Sunni and a Shiite?
For the past several months, I've been wrapping up lengthy interviews with Washington counterterrorism officials with a fundamental question: "Do you know the difference between a Sunni and a Shiite?…
