The scandal of Gaza
Israel has killed 2,300 Gazans over the past six years, including 300 in the four months since Corporal Gilad Shalit was captured in a cross-border raid by Palestinian fighters on…
Saudi Arabia: Local Councils Struggling to Produce Results
The local councils of Saudi Arabia elected in spring 2005, still in their formative stages, have yet to make their mark on municipal decision-making. They are caught between the promises…
Khan El-Khalili stores backed by the 'mighty dollar'
Chief of US foreign assistance program sees results of small business loansCAIRO: The chief of America s foreign assistance program got a firsthand look Saturday at the results of US-backed…
Conference discusses development of scientific innovation to solve Africa's problems
100 scientists, 22 policymakers meet under AU auspices to debate solutions in AlexandriaCAIRO: More than 120 African scientists and politicians met in Alexandria over the weekend under the sponsorship of…
In spite of disappearing traditions, you can't miss Eid in Cairo
More people buying kahk than making it, but holiday spirit in the airCAIRO: Egyptians love to celebrate and Eid Al-Fitr is no exception. While some of the delightful customs long…
Suez crisis marked first ever UN deployment
CAIRO: Fifty years ago, the UN s first peacekeeping force was deployed in Egypt in a bid to end the Suez crisis that erupted when Britain, France and Israel launched…
Egypt shares rise, Orascom up on Algeria optimism
CAIRO: Egyptian shares jumped on Sunday, with Orascom Telecom climbing more than 4 percent following an announcement it was raising its stake in its Algerian subsidiary, dealers said.They said retail…
Solana and Mubarak talks center on Palestinian issue
New governmental approach imperative to jumpstart peace processCAIRO: The European Union's foreign policy chief Javier Solana met with President Hosni Mubarak yesterday in a bid to jumpstart the moribund Middle…
Egypt to "secure tunnels once and for all"
Police force deployed to Egypt-Gaza borderNearly 5,000 state security police were deployed in the vicinity of the Egypt-Gaza border to "secure the tunnels allegedly used to smuggle weapons to and…
Hamas says deal on prisoner swap 'close'
CAIRO: A deal to release an Israeli soldier captured last June by Palestinian militants in exchange for Palestinians held in Israel is close to being sealed, a spokesman for the…
