PETA activist dons sheep suit to praise Australia's suspension of exports to Egypt
CAIRO: The Australian Embassy has a new flower bouquet to display, following yesterday's present from sheep across the region. Jason Baker, director of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals…
Putting paint to canvas
CAIRO: "You imagine this quiet house in this quiet place and you want to be there. I always wanted to live in a house by the sea, says artist Sherine…
Minister addresses investment prospects
CAIRO: With the World Economic Forum only days away, Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieddin is talking about investments. With the support of Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, the minister announced yesterday…
Judges receive worldwide support
CAIRO: Last week, protesters raised their voices in the United States; now the wave of protests in support of Egypt's prosecuted judges has reached the British capital.More than 50 Egyptians,…
Report cites concerns surrounding U.S. military aid to Egypt
CAIRO: As Egypt s western allies begin to express displeasure over hindrances toward democratic advancements, the effectiveness of U.S. military aid to Egypt has been questioned in a congressional report…
Summit of large Muslim countries skirts Iran's nuclear issue
NUSA DUA: A summit of eight large Muslim countries largely skirted a diplomatic nuclear crisis engulfing participant Iran Saturday but agreed that members should cooperate to develop atomic energy. Indonesian…
Mubarak, Moroccan king urge renewal of Middle East peace process
MARRAKESH, Morocco: President Hosni Mubarak and Morocco s King Mohammed VI called on the so-called quartet of Middle East negotiators to renew efforts for peace in the region, in a…
Palestinian health minister looks to Arab League and international community to fill funding gap
CAIRO: The Palestinian health minister on Saturday urged the Arab League and international community to provide $4.3 million for health care in the Palestinian territories to prevent a humanitarian and…
Authorities say another suspect in Sinai bombings surrenders
EL-ARISH: A second fugitive wanted in the bombings last month at a Sinai beach resort has turned himself in, security officials said Saturday.Saleh Emera Saleh El-Deeb surrendered to authorities in…
Interbank rate falls to 8.10 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound fell to 8.10 percent on Sunday from 8.118 percent on Thursday as demand dropped in the middle of a period for…
