Grand Mufti says ‘we broke the barriers of the past’ in Eid speech
CAIRO: In his annual speech to mark Eid El-Fitr, Egypt’s Grand Mufti…
Egypt closes Rafah border for Eid break
RAFAH: Egypt decided to close the Rafah border during the Eid El-Fitr…
UN warns of bird flu resurgence, new Asian strain
ROME: The United Nations warned Monday of a possible resurgence of the…
Egypt unemployment rate reaches 11.8 pct
CAIRO: Egypt’s unemployment rate reached 11.8 percent in the second quarter of…
Activists launch e-protest against military trials of civilians
CAIRO: Over 100,000 comments were posted on the Facebook page of the…
Ex- Housing Minister’s trial adjourned to Sept. 24
CAIRO: The Cairo Criminal Court adjourned Saturday the case of former Minister…
Brother of Sadat’s assassin returns to Egypt
CAIRO: The brother of the Islamist assassin of former president Anwar Sadat…
Democratic Alliance insists on changes to parliament law, receives candidacy applications
CAIRO: The Democratic Alliance parties formed a committee Saturday to demand the…
Syria rejects Arab League statement: diplomats
CAIRO: Syria on Sunday rejected an Arab League statement demanding an end…
Public transport workers call off planned strike following concessions
CAIRO: Public Transportation Authority workers and drivers called off a strike planned…