Israeli missile strike kills two in south Gaza
GAZA: An Israeli aircraft fired a missile into a house in the southern Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, killing a Palestinian militant and his father, witnesses and medics said. The…
Peace holds in Lebanon as international force prepares to take control of border zone
Arab foreign ministers to meet in Egypt on SundayBEIRUT: Foreign ministers arrived in Beirut on Wednesday to help plan the assembly of a 15,000-strong international force to oversee peacekeeping efforts…
EFG-Hermes H1 net income soars 289 percent
CAIRO: Investment bank EFG-Hermes said on Tuesday its net income for the first half of 2006 soared 289 percent to LE 358 million, but the results were at the low…
Mobinil in dispute over EDGE technology
CAIRO: Egyptian telecoms regulators have told mobile operator Mobinil it must either stop using EDGE technology that allows users to see streaming video or apply for a 3G license, Mobinil…
Sulaf Fawakhergy on a hike to local stardom
While commercial billboards feature her picture, the actress is looking for "quality roles CAIRO: Everyone who has watched Halim comments on the actress that plays Jihan: the title character s…
Tanker rams into quay at Alexandria port
CAIRO: A Turkish tanker rammed into a quay at the port of Alexandria Tuesday, destroying part of the structure and causing $12 million (LE 68.9 million) worth of damage, authorities…
Censorship tops Reporters Without Borders worries for the region
Self CAIRO: Harassment of a Coptic blogger highlights dismal state of freedom of expressionCAIRO: A Coptic blogger forced to censor herself is the center of the latest report issued by…
Celebrated writer Naguib Mahfouz in intensive care
CAIRO: World renowned Egyptian writer and Nobel literature prize winner Nagib Mahfouz has been moved to the intensive care unit of a hospital where he was admitted last week, an…
Taking a closer look at the everyday life of orphans in Egypt
CAIRO: Egyptian civil society has developed new awareness over the last couple of years that has helped change the stereotypes surrounding orphans.While most of us have a vague idea of…
