Flexing Egypt's research muscle
Program aims to get science and technology back on trackCAIRO: While the past decades have been marked by a gradual shrinking of Egypt's research and development muscle, a new program…
Ancient Canaanite snake spell in Egyptian pyramid is oldest example of Semitic text
JERUSALEM: A magic spell to keep snakes away from the tombs of Egyptian kings, adopted from the Canaanites almost 5,000 years ago, could be the oldest Semitic text yet discovered,…
LE 20 bln telecom proceeds to be allocated to public services, says Nazif
Cairo: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said on Monday the revenues gained from selling the third license of mobile network, which amounts to LE 20 billion, will be used in establishing…
Lebanon on edge amid violent protests
ReutersBEIRUT: Thousands of Shia Muslim and Christian protesters blocked roads in Lebanon with blazing tires on Tuesday in a campaign to oust the government, and at least a dozen people…
Seven Muslim Brotherhood members arrested
CAIRO: Egyptian security forces arrested seven members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood north of the Egyptian capital on Wednesday in a widening crackdown on the country s largest opposition movement,…
Life returns to normal in Beirut after day of violence
Associated PressBEIRUT, Lebanon: Cleaners swept smoldering car tires and bulldozers removed debris and other obstacles from major highways as a tense calm shrouded Lebanon Wednesday, a day after violence between…
Amr Moussa warns US on Iran attack
DAVOS: The threat of a US attack on Iran is very serious and would risk spreading sectarian violence throughout the Middle East, Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said on…
Egypt refuses US request to shut down Iraqi channel
Cairo: Nilesat continues to host Sunni Insurgency channelFriendly US requests to pull an Iraqi satellite channel off the Egyptian government-run Nilesat satellite have been rebuffed.The Al-Zawraa channel highlights the point…
