UN Mideast resolution should be accepted by the Lebanese
CAIRO: Any United Nations resolution to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas should call for an immediate cease-fire on both sides and must be accepted by the Lebanese, Egypt…
Egypt says U.S., West losing credibility in Mideast
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said the United States and the West were losing credibility in the Middle East because they were dragging their feet on a ceasefire in Lebanon…
Israel announces war will continue
Press coverage concentrates on Israeli proclamationCAIRO: In a blood-red headline, Al-Masry Al-Youm features the news of the Israeli decision to continue its offensive on Lebanon for another month, "Tel Aviv:…
UN rights body to meet on Lebanon Today
GENEVA: The UN s Human Rights Council will meet in Geneva on Friday at the request of Muslim states to discuss the war in Lebanon and Israel s role there,…
Israelis seize Christian towns in south Lebanon
ReutersMARJAYOUN, Lebanon: Israeli troops seized the Christian towns of Marjayoun and Qlaiah in south Lebanon on Thursday, witnesses said, even though Israel says it has put off plans for a…
HC cuts Egypt mobile target prices
CAIRO: Egyptian brokerage HC Securities cut its target prices for Egypt s mobile phone operators, predicting they will have to buy 3G licenses.HC cut its target for Mobinil to 192…
Egypt bourse dips, real estate hogs trade
CAIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Egyptian shares dipped slightly in rangebound trading on Thursday as investors pounced on small price fluctuations to make modest profits, with the housing and construction…
Delta Sugar expansion announced
Company to increase in net income and plans for new factory in SharkeyyaCAIRO: Delta for Sugar (DS) has announced plans to build a new 125,000-ton capacity sugar factory in Sharkeyya…
Sketches of nature
Cultnat has issued a series of postcards that commemorate Egypt s natural heritage that feature the sketches of the country s animals, flora and fauna. The drawings are compelling in…
Writers congregate on the air and online
Site offers an open forum for creative writing and criticismMany people dabble in creative writing, but few in the region have the chance to be criticized in a professional manner…
