Hezbollah, MB, and Western-trained groups hijacked peaceful protests on January 28, says Mubarak lawyer
By Brett Borkan CAIRO: The “peaceful” and “righteous” protests by Egyptian youth for economic and political reform were “swallowed” by Hezbollah fighters who had infiltrated the country and cooperated with…
Poland to support Arab democratization as EU Council head
CAIRO: As rotating head of the Council of the European Union, Poland will support democratization across the Arab world, EU diplomats said at a press conference in Zamalek on Wednesday.…
Political powers set differences aside to participate in Friday protests
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Over 30 of Egypt’s political powers including the Muslim Brotherhood agreed to set differences aside and participate in the Tahrir protests on Friday, in a bid…
Yemen VP presents new transition plan, Saleh stays
SANAA/ADEN: Yemen's acting leader has put forward a new plan to end the country's political stalemate, which would keep President Ali Abdullah Saleh in power longer than outlined in earlier…
Rebel gains too slow to hurt Qaddafi badly
LONDON: More battlefield gains in rural areas will help raise flagging morale among Libyan rebels impatient for victory but won't shift the military balance decisively against Muammar Qaddafi soon. Without…
Israel warily eyes ‘flytilla’ as boats run aground
By Marius Schattner/ AFP JERUSALEM: Israel battened down the hatches at its main airport on Thursday, awaiting hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters as Greece blocked the last boat in a scuppered…
Sudan’s Bashir to attend south’s independence ceremony
By Abdelmoneim Abu Edris Ali/ AFP KHARTOUM: President Omar Al-Bashir said on Thursday he planned to attend the independence ceremony of south Sudan which he wanted to be a stable…
Egypt rises as nerves ease on politics
CAIRO: Egypt's benchmark share index closed 0.8 percent higher, overcoming concerns that protests scheduled for Friday may prolong the country's political and economic instability. Traders said nerves calmed over the…
Chinese epic faces box-office inflation charges
On top of all the preferential treatment for the propaganda epic that marks the 90th anniversary of China's Communist Party, at least one multiplex chain is being accused of trying…
Arab spring or summer of discontent?
By John Defterios Protests have rekindled in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on a grand scale. Hundreds were injured and expressed their frustration at what they see at the snail’s pace of…
