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…
MB member freed in Egypt after heart attack
CAIRO: Authorities have released a senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood after he had a heart attack but will keep 15 of his colleagues behind bars pending charges, a security…
Hezbollah, Seniora condemn Human Rights Watch report
CAIRO/BEIRUT: Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a controversial report in Beirut on Thursday documenting Hezbollah's attacks on Israeli civilians during last summer's Lebanon War, only to face a fierce campaign…
