Lawyer says Egypt’s Mubarak in coma, TV denies
CAIRO: Egyptian former President Hosni Mubarak, hospitalized since April and due to stand trial in August, is in a coma, his lawyer said on Sunday, although state television said the…
Egypt’s ex-president in stable condition: source
CAIRO: Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak, who has been hospitalized since April and now faces a trial, occasionally falls into coma but his condition is stable, a medical source…
Tagammu calls on Wafd to review alliance with Freedom and Justice Party
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Al-Tagammu Party accused in a statement Sunday Islamist political currents of "incitement" against protesters in Tahrir Square and warned Al-Wafd Party against entering an electoral alliance with…
A perfect weekend at the Dead Sea
By Deea Ariana An hour’s drive away from the Jordanian capital, Amman, exclusive resorts line the Dead Sea coast.But the finest, and priciest, of them is the Mövenpick Resort and Spa…
Egypt’s ex-president Mubarak in coma, lawyer says
CAIRO: Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted in February and who has been detained in a hospital in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, has fallen into…
Some Tahrir protesters continue hunger strike
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Several Tahrir Square protesters said they would continue their hunger strike, after the Supreme Council of Armed Forces’ (SCAF) refused to respond to their demands in a…
Suspense as ministers resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
By Jailan Zayan / AFP CAIRO: Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf pushed forward with plans for a sweeping cabinet reshuffle on Sunday in a bid to appease protesters angry over the…
CICC convener holds live blogging session
By Deea Ariana CAIRO: On July 14 the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) Convener William R. Pace held an hour-long live blogging session on the CICC blog, addressing questions…
Rights activists stress ending military trials, as retrial clears first civilian case
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Human rights activists as well as the “No to Military Trials for Civilians” campaign reiterated their demands to put an end to military trials of civilians on…
AUC students compete in European Solar Decathlon with innovative Solar House
CAIRO: Students of the American University in Cairo are setting forth the practice of revolution as they take Egypt’s notions of housing to entirely new levels of innovation. AUC students,…