Storm brewing between Israel and Egypt over POWs
JERUSALEM: A diplomatic row threatened to erupt between Israel and Egypt on Monday over claims that an Israeli unit had killed Egyptian prisoners of war during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.…
Iraqi FM says he opposes efforts suggested by Arab League chief to involve UN Security Council in Iraq crisis
Associated Press CAIRO: Iraq s foreign minister on Monday said his government would oppose efforts to involve the UN Security Council in plans to stem the violence in Iraq, insisting…
Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal secures Iranian pledge of fund for his group
TEHRAN: Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal extracted from Iran Tuesday a pledge to fund his group to compensate for the West s financial blockade of the Palestinian government.Mashaal, who arrived in…
Ehab El Khouly wins Al Ghad party's presidency
CAIRO: Lawyer Ehab El Khouly was elected the new leader of Al Ghad opposition party in a close race against engineer Wael Nawara last week.A dozen anti-riot police armored vehicles…
Popular anger at Israel grows, but state does not follow, say experts
CAIRO: The temperature of Egypt's cool peace with one-time adversary Israel appeared to be heading towards record lows this week, amid allegations that the Israeli military executed Egyptian prisoners of…
MPs debate citizenship, doubt sincere implementation
CAIRO: A suggestion to include a clause on citizenship rights to Article 1 of the constitution was fiercely debated in parliament last week. The amendment is one of 34 changes…
Parliamentary committee finalizes constitutional amendments
CAIRO: A parliamentary committee has finalized the wording of 34 constitutional amendments which will be subject to a public referendum next April. The current articulation of the amendmends, say observers,…
Cimpor says fails in bid for Egypt's Misr Cement
LISBON: Portuguese cement company Cimpor said on Tuesday it will not proceed with the acquisition of Egypt s Misr Cement Qena after it failed to buy enough shares to control…
A dramatic debut showcases Egyptian women
First-time director Maggie Morgan highlights women's issues in "Their Stories When first-time director Maggie Morgan decided to make her debut she did it full throttle. "I would have freaked out…