Arab League decides to open office in Baghdad
CAIRO: The Arab League decided on Saturday to open an office in Baghdad as part of its preparations for a reconciliation meeting of Iraqi politicians to be held in Iraq…
Paradise Now sparks anger on Oscar night
CAIRO: For the Arab world, the stakes were high at this year's Academy Awards. Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad's controversial film, Paradise Now, has already won Hollywood's second highest honor, the…
Reporters and housing minister reconcile
CAIRO: In an unexpected change of heart, former Housing Minister Ibrahim Suleiman agreed to reconcile with the press, reportedly withdrawing more than 30 libel cases and petitions that he had…
Young Muslims, eager to display religious identity, find a role model in a pop star
ALEXANDRIA: The audience, mostly young Muslim women in veils, clapped, swayed and sang along as Sami Yusuf belted out a love song.The object of his adoration? Mohammed the prophet of…
Switzerland investigating two Egyptians for suspected oil-for-food corruption
BERN, Switzerland: Switzerland is investigating two Egyptians in connection with money laundering and bribery in connection with the U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq, according to court documents and U.N. records.The…
Artifacts from ancient Egypt show influence of pioneering archaeologist
ALBANY, New York: The 27-year-old British archaeologist was making his first trip to Egypt, on a mission to uncover the truth about the Great Pyramid. When he moved into an…
Egypt to study second landline operator mid 2008
CAIRO: Egypt will not begin studies on a second fixed-line telephone operator until mid-2008, Communications Minister Tarek Kamel said on Thursday. Kamel said prices for local calls should be reviewed…
Analysis
CAIRO: With the demise of an immediate free trade agreement between Egypt and the United States, the time has come to shed light on other priorities of the trade and…
Mubarak to visit Germany
BERLIN: President Hosni Mubarak will visit Germany later this month for talks expected to address the situation in the Palestinian areas and moves toward democracy in the Middle East, the…
Head: Former minister drops cases against press
CAIRO: Former Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman dropped all his lawsuits against the press on Friday, clearing the way for an end to a confrontation between the press and the…