Israel police on high alert as ‘Nakba’ events begin
JERUSALEM: Israeli security forces were on high alert on Friday for fear…
Army denies reports that Egyptian expats won’t be allowed to vote
CAIRO: The military ruling army council denied late Thursday press reports about…
Internet is double-edged sword in Arab revolts: Amnesty
LONDON: Dictators in the Arab world could crush uprisings against their iron-fisted…
Abeer Fakhry arrested over deadly sectarian violence
By AFP CAIRO: A young woman whose complicated love life led to…
Egypt orders Mubarak detention in wealth probe
CAIRO: Authorities on Friday ordered ousted president Hosni Mubarak to be held…
Expats, activists slam possibility of denying Egyptian abroad the right to vote
CAIRO: A number of expatriates, politicians and activists slammed Thursday unconfirmed news…
Obama to speak on political change in Middle East
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will address US policy toward the Middle East…
Blogger to receive University of San Francisco honorary degree on behalf of Egyptian youth
CAIRO: Egyptian award-winning blogger Mahmoud Salem will receive an honorary degree on…
Copts’ sit-in to continue as political powers cautiously welcome Cabinet decisions
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Political powers and religious leaders welcomed Cabinet’s latest statements…
Al-Qaeda likely to elevate No. 2 – or name no one
BAGHDAD: A week after the death of Osama bin Laden, his longtime…