Poultry industry in supply crunch after bird flu
CAIRO: After five human deaths and 20 million culled birds, Egyptians are returning to chicken as their main source of animal protein, creating a supply crunch as slaughter houses struggle…
French and Egyptian tourism ministers, families commemorate victims of 2004 plane crash
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Mourners on Wednesday sailed into the Red Sea to throw flowers, photos and, in some cases, the cremated ashes of their relatives lost in a 2004 plane crash…
Braving the farce
CAIRO: Battling to regain their homeland and a national identity is, in all likeliness, at the top of Palestinians' list of priorities, but smaller battles dominate their day-to-day lives. They…
Egyptians in four American states stage protests in support of detained activists
CAIRO: In four American states, some 50 U.S. residents of Egyptian origin and American activists protested in support of political and human rights activists recently detained by security forces and…
Popular Egyptian blogger arrested
CAIRO: With the arrest of Alaa Seif al-Islam on Sunday, Egyptian bloggers are feeling the heat. No longer are they under the radar of security personnel reading what they write…
Judges due back in court on fraud claims
CAIRO: Two judges accused of exposing alleged occurrences of vote rigging by other magistrates during last year's parliamentary elections are due back in court today. A disciplinary hearing will be…
Arab League steps up efforts to promote reconciliation in Iraq, help U.S. troops leave
CAIRO: In a new bid to help stabilize Iraq, the Arab League has stepped up pressure on the country s feuding factions to hold a reconciliation conference and discuss a…
Resort bombings death toll rises to 20
CAIRO: The death toll from the recent bombings in the Red Sea resort of Dahab has risen to 20 after an Egyptian died of his injuries, a security official told…
Median overnight interbank rate rises to 8.350 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound rose to 8.350 percent on Wednesday from 8.275 percent on Tuesday but few banks traded because they were awaiting result of…
Vodafone executives discuss their plans and outlook for the mobile market
CAIRO: Executives from Vodafone Egypt discussed their plans and outlook for the market going forward at a meeting with journalists at their office in the Smart Village. Last year we…
