National powers call for new gov’t, say sit-in will continue until demands are met
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Over 25 political parties, organizations, youth movements and five presidential candidates demanded in a statement Thursday the formation of a new government with a new leadership and…
Tahrir protester says abducted, beaten by police; over 10 on hunger strike
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: A protester in Tahrir Square claimed that he was abducted for a week and beaten by police officers, while a dozen protesters entered their fifth day on…
Protesters end sit-in near Suez Canal, gather at El-Arbaein
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Suez protesters on Thursday ended their open sit-in near the Suez Canal waterway and control office in Port Tawfik, continuing the ones in El-Arbaein Square and…
530 martyrs’ families granted exceptional pensions
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: A total of 530 martyrs’ families were granted LE 1,500 each in exceptional pensions, according to a statement posted on the Cabinet’s Facbeook page on Wednesday. The…
Mubarak denies ordering Egyptian protesters killed
By Hamza Hendawi /AP CAIRO: Ex-president Hosni Mubarak has told interrogators he did not order security forces to open fire on protesters during the 18-day uprising that ousted him, according to…
European Commission pledges aid programs for democratic Egypt
CAIRO: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso promised “our experience and our assistance” to the Egyptian people on Thursday, but he assured that the European Union “has no wish to…
Swiss ban Egyptian seeds, beans over E. coli fears
GENEVA: Switzerland on Thursday suspended imports of some seeds, beans and sprouts from Egypt, after the European Union blamed Egyptian fenugreek seeds for E. coli outbreaks in Germany and France.…
Arab world’s ratings of Obama, US plummet: poll
WASHINGTON: Two years after US President Barack Obama called in a groundbreaking speech from Cairo for a "new beginning" in relations with the Muslim world, his popularity among Arabs has…
Coca-cola, CARE complete more than 650 water connections in Beni Suef
CAIRO: This week, Coca-Cola in Egypt and CARE Egypt celebrated the completion of more than 650 water connections in Beni Suef out of a total 1,500 water connections. After almost…
Choking off internet won’t stop Arab Spring: US official
WASHINGTON: Regimes that choke off citizens' access to the internet to try to quash pro-democracy movements in the Arab world are running scared and fighting a losing battle, a US…