Mubarak's comments make headlines around the region
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak's comments regarding Shiite Muslims in Iraq sparked region-wide…
Jailed politician stopped from writing-wife
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have stopped jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour sending articles…
Hamas wants Gaza connected to Egyptian telecom network
CAIRO: The new Hamas-led Palestinian government is considering connecting the Gaza Strip…
Saudi Shiite clerics slam remarks by Mubarak
DUBAI: A group of Saudi Shiite clerics and intellectuals have criticized remarks…
Egyptian FM denounces Israeli escalation against Palestinian cities
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit on Sunday condemned recent Israeli raids against…
Latest attempt to license Al-Wassat fails
CAIRO: The latest attempt by moderate Islamist group Al-Wassat to obtain an…
Regional neighbors lash out at Mubarak over Iraq, Iran comments
CAIRO: Iraq and its powerful neighbor Iran were fuming Sunday over comments…
Egypt to host meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Iraq issues
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said Saturday that Egypt would host a…
Egyptian, Israeli leaders announce plans to meet
JERUSALEM: Israel s Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Hosni Mubarak…
Government's human rights body demands immediate end of emergency state
CAIRO: The government s human rights watchdog condemned police intimidation during parliamentary…