State targets opposition amid calls to extend emergency law, say activists
CAIRO: The state has recently upped the ante in its attempt to thwart the political opposition, say observers and activists."Over the past few days, we've witnessed a resurgence of the…
Behind the lines
CAIRO: For most, life, with its continuous struggles, is hard enough as it is. Living in a war zone makes it even more of a challenge. "Absent unravels the story…
Opposition voices anger over renewal of Emergency Laws
CAIRO: With only days to go until the expiration of Egypt's highly controversial Emergency Law, the Parliament Sunday passed a measure to extend the legislation for another two years. Condemned…
Egypt and Jordan push for revival of peace talks
AMMAN: Jordan s King Abdullah and President Hosni Mubarak have agreed to ask major powers to revive Middle East peace talks next month to pre-empt Israeli unilateral moves, their foreign…
Three killed as police sweep Sinai for bomb suspects
CAIRO: Three Egyptians were killed Sunday in clashes that broke out when police raided northern Sinai to hunt down the group responsible for the deadly bombings in Dahab, security sources…
Muslim Brotherhood leader criticizes Sinai blasts, supports Palestinian bombings
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood condemns the terror bombings in Sinai this week, but it supports Palestinian attacks against Israel, the group s leader said Friday.Speaking in an interview with the…
Zoning industry
CAIRO: The theory of comparative advantage is entrenched in modern economic dogma. Countries specialize in the few goods that they can produce more efficiently relative to other goods and procure…
Forty-five injured in train crash
CAIRO: Two trains collided at a station in northern Egypt Monday, derailing four carriages and injuring 45 people, police said.None of the injured was in serious condition and all were…
Rights activists cry foul after arrest of protesters
CAIRO: Human rights activists condemned the arrest of at least 30 protesters at demonstrations held on 26 and 27 April, held in support of pro-reform judges. Among other groups, the…
Woof
"I like pigs, Winston Churchill is supposed to have said on what must have been a rainy day. "Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat…
