Abeer Fakhry arrested over deadly sectarian violence
By AFP CAIRO: A young woman whose complicated love life led to Muslim-Christian clashes that killed 15 people in Cairo was arrested on Thursday and charged with polyandry, a judicial…
Egypt orders Mubarak detention in wealth probe
CAIRO: Authorities on Friday ordered ousted president Hosni Mubarak to be held in detention for 15 days on charges he abused his position to illegally acquire wealth, the official MENA…
Expats, activists slam possibility of denying Egyptian abroad the right to vote
CAIRO: A number of expatriates, politicians and activists slammed Thursday unconfirmed news about an amended law for practicing political rights that does not allow Egyptians living abroad to vote in…
Obama to speak on political change in Middle East
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will address US policy toward the Middle East in a speech that could be delivered as early as next week. Aides said Obama's emphasis would be…
Minister: Unrest costs Egypt economy $3.5 billion
CAIRO: The price tag for the labor unrest and political protests that have roiled Egypt since the outbreak of the mass demonstrations that ousted President Hosni Mubarak has reached LE…
Blogger to receive University of San Francisco honorary degree on behalf of Egyptian youth
CAIRO: Egyptian award-winning blogger Mahmoud Salem will receive an honorary degree on behalf of the Egyptian youth from the University of San Francisco on May 19 in recognition of the…
Copts’ sit-in to continue as political powers cautiously welcome Cabinet decisions
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Political powers and religious leaders welcomed Cabinet’s latest statements aimed at addressing sectarian tension, with some calling for immediate implementation of decisions and others offering suggestions of…
Al-Qaeda likely to elevate No. 2 – or name no one
BAGHDAD: A week after the death of Osama bin Laden, his longtime deputy is considered the front-runner to succeed the iconic Al-Qaeda founder. But uprisings in the Middle East and…
Egypt has one of the most successful health programs, says USAID report
CAIRO: Egypt currently has one of the most successful and renowned health and family planning programs in the world, according to Holly Fluty Dempsey, director of the Office of Health…
Art community rallies to Ai Weiwei’s defense
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has vanished. But look around, and he seems to be everywhere. More than a month after one of China's best-known contemporary artist was arrested while trying…