Lebanese troops open fire on Israeli warplanes flying over Lebanon
BEIRUT: Lebanese troops opened fire Thursday on Israeli warplanes flying low over southern Lebanon, but no hits were reported, Lebanese officials said.Lebanese soldiers opened up with machine guns and light…
Trial dates set for Egyptian-American dissident on charges of advocating cuts in US aid
CAIRO: Egypt s prosecutor general has set the dates for four lawsuits against prominent Egyptian-American rights activists Saad Eddin Ibrahim on charges of harming Egypt s economy by calling for…
Egyptian foreign minister calls for Lebanese election free of foreign interference
BEIRUT: Egypt s foreign minister called on Thursday for an end to foreign interference in Lebanon and urged feuding politicians to elect a president on time.Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit…
Security detains Brotherhood students after violence at Ain Shams University
CAIRO: State security forces arrested 13 students at Ain Shams University affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) on Wednesday after violent clashes between student groups and uniformed and plainclothes security…
IFC, Andalusia Group invest in quality healthcare
CAIRO: In a bid to expand private healthcare in Egypt, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) ¬- the private sector arm of the World Bank Group - signed Wednesday a cooperation…
Land Rover September sales soar
CAIRO: Land Rover has achieved yet another record - with the most successful sales month in its history, both globally and across the Middle East. In September, the SUV manufacturer…
Egyptian proverbs, an exercise in classicalism
It is quite clear that (Dr) Farid Fadel does not know what it means to be an artist these days: His work is accessible, he respects his appointments, and he…
Record price for sale of 13th-century Quran
A Quran written in 1203, believed to be the oldest known complete copy, has sold for more than $2.3 million at an auction.The holy book, which had been estimated to…
