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Egypt among 4 countries listed as unqualified to sit on the UN Human Rights Council

CAIRO: Non-governmental organizations UN Watch and Freedom House have issued a joint…

Deena Douara

Arab journalists to launch press watchdog

CAIRO: Journalists from five Arab countries are to launch a media watchdog…

AFP
AFP

Bush telephones birthday greetings to Mubarak, congratulates him on son's marriage

WASHINGTON: US President George W. Bush telephoned Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on…

AP
AP

Administrative Court acquits MB leaders; argues military tribunals are 'unconstitutional'

CAIRO: In a landmark court decision, the Egyptian State Administrative Court ruled…

Alexandra Sandels

Judges mourn new law, retirement age pushed up to 70

CAIRO: Judges feel depressed, frustrated and are in deep sorrow, said Zakaria…

Yasmine Saleh

Egypt's Heliopolis Housing profit up 41% in first nine months

CAIRO: Heliopolis Housing net profit rose 41 percent to LE 104.8 million…

Reuters

Hurghada plays host to touring seminar on Internet's importance to the tourism sector

HURGHADA: As part of the USAID project "While in Egypt Stay Connected…

Agencies

New mid-range plane service launched: EgyptAir Express

CAIRO: From upgrading its flight services to joining the renowned Star Alliance…

Sherine El Madany

Art as a balancing act

UC Berkeley new media professor creates balance art game at AUCWalking into…

Farah El Alfy

That heavenly voice

The hushed ambiance of the Cairo Opera House's main building was interrupted…

Rania Al Malky