Press round up
CAIRO: The economic repercussions of bird flu still dominate the news. President Hosni Mubarak's visit to the Arabian Gulf and Libya has also received a considerable share of coverage, especially…
Word on the Street
CAIRO: Although the parliamentary elections concluded months ago, their effect is still being felt today. The Supreme Judiciary Council has withdrawn the immunity of four senior judges: Mahmoud El-Khodeiri, Hesham…
Poultry reparations insufficient say rights groups
CAIRO: Rights groups in Egypt criticized a government strategy to compensate poultry farmers and sellers, hard hit by the H5N1 avian virus two weeks ago, for fowl destroyed in a…
Armed robbery investigation underway
CAIRO: A massive investigation is underway after an armed robbery that took place last Friday at Aramex International Egypt's Maghrabi offices ended in the murder of a security guard and…
Cooperation between private sector and ministry vital
CAIRO: The Egyptian ministry of communication and information technology (MCIT) has praised the partnership between the government and private sector, stating that it has proven to be a successful formula…
Playing the waiting game at the Rafah border
RAFAH: It is hard to imagine that a gravel road is all that leads to one of the most difficult border crossings on the planet, but that is the reality…
Britons freed from Egypt claim torture
LONDON: Three Britons who spent nearly four years in prison in Egypt for membership of a banned Islamic group said Wednesday they had been repeatedly tortured for their political beliefs.…
Beyond free trade
CAIRO: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sealed the fate of free trade with Egypt after her visit last week. Negotiations on any agreement on the matter are now unlikely…
Human rights lawyers hail U.S. detainee settlement
NEW YORK: Human rights lawyers on Wednesday took heart from the U.S. government s $300,000 settlement with an Egyptian man rounded up after Sept. 11, saying it boded well for…
Government modifies meat-importing standards
CAIRO: With the news of the spread of bird flu throughout the country the demand for chicken has plummeted. Meat prices have gone through the roof. In response, the government…
