Independents, Brotherhood MPs and activists reject constitutional amendments
CAIRO: Independent members of parliament and Muslim Brotherhood MPs in the People's Assembly early this week, rejected amendments to Articles 76, 77 and 88 of the constitution, while human rights…
Jordan's King Abdullah to Egypt for talks with Mubarak
CAIRO: Jordan s King Abdullah II is due in Cairo Wednesday to discuss latest developments in the region with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a statement from the presidency said Tuesday.The…
Grisly new video of Saddam's body posted on Internet
BAGHDAD: A grisly new video showing the body of Saddam Hussein shortly after his hanging, his head sharply twisted to one side and a gaping bloody wound to his neck,…
Inter-Government spat breaks out in pilgrimage
CAIRO: Minister of State for Legislative Councils and Legal Affairs Mofeed Shehab launched into a tirade against Egypt's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed Qassem during the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to…
Egyptians released from Guantanamo Bay prison
CAIRO: Two of the five Egyptian nationals held at the notorious US prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba have been released, the Ministry of Interior confirmed late last week.While the…
Egypt urges halt to Palestinian discord
CAIRO: Fearing that Palestinian infighting will lead to a complete collapse of law and order in Palestine, President Hosni Mubarak issued Monday a stern message to the rival factions to…
Preliminary hearing in CIA kidnapping of Egyptian cleric in Milan
ROME: A preliminary hearing implicating 25 CIA agents and a US army colonel in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric opened Tuesday in Milan with none of the defendants…
Court: 13 Brotherhood members to be released
CAIRO: A district criminal court in Zakazik ruled that 13 Muslim Brotherhood members serving a 15-day jail term be released.According to Mohamed Habib, Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Leader, the 13 men…
Oil found in Western Desert
ZAGREB: Croatia s oil concern INA and a production unit of the German utility firm RWE announced on Tuesday an oil discovery in Egypt s Western Desert. The newly discovered…
Egypt pound interbank rate rises to 9.65 pct
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound surged to 9.65 percent on Tuesday from 8.815 percent on Monday with many banks opting to bid on central bank…
