Egypt gas pipeline to Israel bombed for fourth time
AL-ARISH: Unknown gunmen bombed Tuesday the main gas pipeline behind Arish Airport, which feeds natural gas to Israel, for the fourth time in six months and the second time in…
After much hesitation, Wust El Balad performs in Ramallah
CAIRO: “Would they call us traitors? Would the government spy on us upon our return? Would the local press try to manipulate our actions to tarnish our image?” These were…
Egypt’s latest crisis puts pressure on leadership
By Hamza Hendawi / AP CAIRO: The head of Egypt's security forces has defied orders by the prime minister to fire police officers accused of killing protesters during the nation's popular…
Press slams PM Essam Sharaf’s concessions
By AFP CAIRO: Egypt's press on Tuesday reacted coldly to a series of concessions by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf aimed at placating protesters, amid mounting anger over the pace of…
UAE officials to discuss $3 bln package in Egypt
CAIRO: Officials from the United Arab Emirates will visit Cairo in July to discuss a $3 billion package of support for Egypt's economy that has been hit by political turmoil,…
Army detains four US nationals in Egypt, says military official
By AFP CAIRO: Egypt's military on Monday detained four US nationals in the northern city of Suez after they took photographs in a restricted zone by the Suez Canal, a…
Egypt PM says to reshuffle cabinet within a week
By Reuters CAIRO: Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said on Monday he would reshuffle his cabinet within a week after protests about slow reforms and foot-dragging in prosecuting ousted president…
Court adjourns license plates case to Tuesday
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Cairo Criminal Court adjourned until Tuesday the trial of former prime minister Ahmed Nazif, former interior minister Habib El-Adly and former finance minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali in…
Oil falls on demand slowdown worries
LONDON: Brent crude futures fell by more than $2 a barrel on Monday to just above $116 as worries about the widening euro zone debt crisis and a drop in…
Egypt sets LE 708 minimum wage for state workers
CAIRO: Egypt's finance ministry said on Monday it had begun implementing a LE 708 ($119) per month minimum wage for current government employees, up from the LE 444 paid under…
