British women’s jihad against violence
By Sara Khan LONDON: Open any newspaper in the UK today and the two topics which govern any discussion on Muslims are women and extremism. Unsurprisingly, Muslim women feel these topics…
Blogging for change in Palestine
By Ziad Khalil Abu Zayyad JERUSALEM: I was born in Jerusalem in the 1980s into the reality of occupation. My father had been politically active in the 1970s and my uncle…
Media watchdog slams Egypt on info minister appointment
By AP CAIRO: A leading watchdog has slammed Egypt's military rulers for reinstating the Information Ministry, one of the symbols of Hosni Mubarak's authoritarian rule. The Committee to Protect Journalists…
SCAF says will not use violence against peaceful protesters
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) will utilize all available means to deal with the open sit-in at Tahrir Square, except the use of violence,…
Thousands hold open sit-ins in Suez, Alexandria
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Thousands protested on Tuesday in Suez and Alexandria parallel to a sit-in in Cairo's Tahrir Square, denouncing the two speeches of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and the…
Egypt PM accepts deputy resignation, says Cabinet
By Dina Zayed / Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf accepted the resignation of his deputy premier, whose removal had been called for by protesters, the Cabinet's Facebook page said…
Ghali slapped 10 years, Adly five and Nazif suspended sentence in license plates case
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday handed down a 10-year prison sentence with labor to former finance minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali, in absentia, and five years with labor…
Supreme Judicial Council rules corruption trials to be aired live
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Egyptian Supreme Judiciary Council decided Tuesday to move the trials of former regime figures and officers accused of killing of protesters to larger courts to allow…
Egypt PM accepts deputy resignation: Cabinet
By Dina Zayed/Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf accepted the resignation of his deputy premier, whose removal had been called for by protesters, the Cabinet's Facebook page said on Tuesday.…
US official says committed to bolster private sector investment
CAIRO: As Tahrir Square continues to play host to Egyptians seeking a forum to voice their concerns regarding the impending trajectory of their country, the economy is looking to emerge…
