In Egypt, the issue is the economy
By Bitterlemons One of Egypt’s prominent publishers and democracy activists, Hisham Kassem was the founder and publisher of the Cairo Times (now defunct), and was the first publisher of Al-Masry Al-Youm,…
South African ‘hard men’ to miss Egypt
By David Legge /AFP JOHANNESBURG: South Africa will lack injured 'hard men' Bongani Khumalo and Thanduyise Khuboni when they face defending champions Egypt in a crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier…
Netanyahu in US, says Obama misunderstands
WASHINGTON: Israel said the United States "does not understand reality" as its leader arrived in Washington on Friday after President Barack Obama endorsed a longstanding Palestinian demand on borders of…
US senator calls for free trade pacts in Middle East
WASHINGTON: Senator John McCain said Thursday the United States should "move urgently" to establish free trade agreements with Egypt and Tunisia but cautioned against increased spending in the region. The…
Egypt says Obama speech will help Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS: President Barack Obama's backing of a key Palestinian demand on the borders of its future state will help win UN recognition of a Palestinian state, Egypt's UN ambassador…
Arab League calls for action on Palestinian statehood
CAIRO: Arab League chief Amr Moussa called on US President Barack Obama to follow through with his support for a Palestinian state based on Israel's 1967 borders, Egypt's state news…
320 boat refugees rescued off Malta
VALLETTA: Some 320 boat migrants, including 12 children, were rescued off the coast of Malta by the tiny Mediterranean island's navy on Thursday when they ran into trouble, a spokesman…
At least 21 killed in protests across Syria
DAMASCUS: Syrian security forces shot dead at least 21 people, including a child, as pro-democracy protests swept the country on Friday after weekly prayers, with demonstrators pressing on with calls…
Indications Syria site was nuclear reactor: IAEA
BRUSSELS: The UN nuclear watchdog has information indicating that Syria was covertly building a nuclear reactor when Israel bombed the site in 2007, but has yet to reach a definite…
EU set sharply to expand Iran sanctions: diplomats
BRUSSELS: The European Union is expected to expand its sanctions against Iran significantly on Monday, reflecting growing frustration among Western powers with a lack of progress in nuclear talks with…