The anatomy of a downtown demo
"But they are my grandchildren's age, were reportedly among the last words uttered by 72-year-old Ahmed Mustagir, geneticist, philosopher and poet, and one of Egypt's greatest contemporary scientists, as he…
Alexandria event focuses on documentaries
Summer film festival defies myth that culture has no place in the sunCAIRO: Less than four months since the last one, the Fourth Caravan of the Euro-Arab Cinema opened last…
Deal for Israel-Hezbollah prisoner swap reportedly in the works
CAIRO: Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have reached a deal brokered by Germany for a prisoner exchange to take place within two or three weeks, the state-owned daily Al-Ahram…
Egypt urges dialogue in Iranian nuclear standoff
Iran says it will pursue atomic work despite deadlineTEHRAN: Iran insisted on Sunday it would never stop uranium enrichment despite a looming UN deadline intended to ensure it cannot develop…
Thanks to incentives for Qualified Industrial Zones, Egyptian textiles are reaching the U.S. market
CAIRO: After a slow start, Egypt s Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs) are finally beginning to deliver significantly increased textile export growth. And, perhaps just as importantly for the long term,…
Head: Egypt, Sudan brace for Nile spate after Ethiopia floods
CAIRO: Egypt and Sudan braced Saturday for a major spate on the Nile after the worst flooding in a generation killed more than 600 people in the Ethiopian highlands where…
Ship home to stranded crew from Egypt to be auctioned
CHARLESTON, South Carolina: The crew of a stranded Egyptian freighter may have to stay on board another month, after a U.S. judge ordered the vessel be auctioned amid a shipping…
Egyptian workers stage Jordan pay protest
AMMAN: Around 200 Egyptian workers staged a peaceful protest Sunday outside the Amman governorate accusing their employer of not paying them, state-run Petra news agency reported. It said the unidentified…
Al Ahli wins with early four-goal blitz
CAIRO: Holders Al Ahli scored four goals in an opening 20 minute blitz to easily beat Asante Kotoko of Ghana in their African Champions League Group A match on Saturday…
