Mubarak invites Olmert to Egypt
JERUSALEM: President Hosni Moubarak on Friday invited Israeli prime minister-designate Ehud Olmert to visit Cairo after forming his new cabinet, the premier s office said. Mubarak telephoned Olmert to wish…
Iran makes rare call to Egypt on nuclear standoff
CAIRO: Egypt said Friday that Iran wants a diplomatic solution to the standoff with the international community over its nuclear program, but also insists on its right to peaceful nuclear…
Muslim Brotherhood leader calls on Muslims to support Iran
CAIRO: The head of the Muslim Brotherhood called on Arab and Islamic countries to support Iran s nuclear position in the face of U.S. arrogance and asked Iran to reassure…
Ancient gold cartouches found
CAIRO: The discovery of gold cartouches dating back to 1400 BC sheds new light on the relationship between two ancient Egyptian rulers, the antiquities department said Friday. A team of…
African champions Ahly confront giantkillers Renacimiento
Head: African champions Ahly confront giantkillers RenacimientoJOHANNESBURG: Egyptian giants Al-Ahly lead a powerful line-up into the third and final qualifying round for the African Champions League this weekend. Defending champions…
Keeping tourists satisfied
CAIRO: Setting effective measures to reduce road accidents, activating regulations to protect the national asset of ecotourism, establishing training centers and programs and creating nationwide awareness campaigns are only a…
Activists blame government for failing to abate sectarian tension
CAIRO: After three days of sectarian tension following a series of attacks on Coptic Christian church-goers in Alexandria, activists blamed the government for failing to subdue rising interdenominational friction. "There…
Analyzing the fallout of the cartoon crisis
CAIRO: After over three months of protesting the publishing of Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed in a manner deemed offensive, Danish and Muslim youth are trying to reach an…
Brotherhood launches campaign to end state of emergency
CAIRO: The opposition Muslim Brotherhood launched a campaign Wednesday to end the state of emergency, which President Hosni Mubarak has renewed for 25 years and is expected to extend next…
Egypt, Arab League condemn Tel Aviv suicide attack
CAIRO: Egypt and the Arab League condemned Tuesday the Palestinian suicide attack in Tel Aviv that killed nine people and called on both sides to return to the negotiation table.Foreign…
