Mubarak tries to defuse anger over remarks on Shiites
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak has sought to defuse anger over remarks he made about Shiite Muslims being more loyal to Iran than their own countries, saying he was referring only…
Muslim Brotherhood sees no harm in nuclear Iran
CAIRO: A leading member of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood said on Sunday he saw no harm in an Iranian nuclear weapon because it would help restore the balance between Israel…
Hamas points donors to Cairo bank with French ties
JERUSALEM: Hamas, facing a funding crisis two weeks after taking over the Palestinian Authority, is asking supporters to deposit money into an Egyptian bank linked to one of France s…
Stocks tumble 5 percent, in line with Gulf
CAIRO: The benchmark Hermes index fell nearly 5 percent in the first half hour of trade on Sunday, in line with declining Gulf bourses and amid jitters over sectarian clashes…
Whatever happened to GAFTA?
CAIRO: Arab countries have a reputation of cooperating better with the outside world than amongst themselves. The statistics are telling on the trade front; intra-Arab trade accounts for some 8…
Violence and confusion take over Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA: In the Cidi Bishr section of the city, parishioners at the Saints Church pushed through wooden barriers and security guards to receive a Palm Sunday blessing. As Egypt s…
Names and games
We talked about Amr Shabana before but we need to talk about him a little more. He is the number one squash player in the world. Shabana is now the…
Changing futures one song at a time
CAIRO: Politicians, humanitarians, celebrities and students gathered in Cairo's grand Opera House Thursday night to celebrate local and international efforts for building bridges of peace and understanding. First Lady Suzanne…
Are you chicken?
CAIRO: Millions of consumers have stayed away from poultry products ever since the first reported bird flu cases were announced on Feb. 17, while a far smaller number of consumers…
International Coptic community plans upcoming conferences
ZURICH: Following their third conference in Zurich held from March 25-27, Coptic immigrants announced their plans to hold a fourth conference in Montréal, Canada on April 7, and another in…
