Egypt to demand Germany return Nefertiti
CAIRO: Egypt will make a formal request to Germany for the return of the 3,400 year-old bust of fabled Queen Nefertiti, the state minister for antiquities said on Tuesday. Zahi…
Qena residents storm PM’s conference to demand housing, jobs
CAIRO: Qena residents stormed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s press conference, held in the glass conference hall on the corniche in Qena, on Tuesday, demanding housing and jobs. “The people in…
Visit to Ethiopia successful, says popular delegation
CAIRO: Members of the Egyptian popular delegation that visited Ethiopia this week hailed the "successful" outcome of the visit and the warm reception by the Ethiopian people and officials. The…
Bin Laden death raises Qaeda threat in Africa: Mali
PARIS: Osama bin Laden's killing risks fuelling the threat of Islamic militancy in north Africa, scene of kidnappings and attacks by loyalists of his Al-Qaeda network, Mali's foreign minister warned…
Bin Laden is dead, meet the rest of Al-Qaeda
By AFP PARIS: Osama bin Laden, killed on Sunday, is survived by high-ranking leaders and supporters of his Al-Qaeda militant movement. Here are profiles of the top 10 at large,…
Amid Arab uprisings, bin Laden no longer the model
By Maggie Michael / AP CAIRO: Osama bin Laden and his jihadi rhetoric once resonated with millions, especially those in the Arab world who saw militant Islam as their best hope…
UNDP discusses electoral assistance in Egypt
CAIRO: The exchange of experience and coordination between international organizations actively involved in electoral assistance as well as understanding mechanisms employed in other countries are central to guaranteeing electoral credibility,…
Sinai Bedouins demand release of tribesmen
demanding authorities release jailed tribesmen and revoke prison sentences leveled in absentia against some of their kin. Tuesday's protest in the Sinai Peninsula forced several tourist busses to stop along…
SCAF denies recent detention cases
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The Supreme Council of Armed Forces denied in its 45 statement Tuesday reports of recent detentions against activists and the January 25 youth. "The SCAF will…
Bin Laden’s ghost
By Mai Yamani LONDON: Osama bin Laden’s death in his Pakistani hiding place is like the removal of a tumor from the Muslim world. But aggressive follow-up therapy will be required…