After Tunisia, change in Egypt ‘inevitable’: ElBaradei
By AFP VIENNA: A regime change in Egypt is "inevitable" following the popular uprising in Tunisia, Egyptian opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei said Tuesday. "It is inevitable. Change must come," ElBaradei…
Swine flu rate 75 pct lower than same period last year, says ministry
CAIRO: A total of 589 new cases of swine flu (also known as H1N1) were reported on Jan. 9-15. Twenty six resulted in death, the Ministry of Health said in…
Shoura Council reshuffles editors of state papers, magazines
By Safaa Abdoun and Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: The General Committee at the Shoura Council (Upper House of parliament) reshuffled during a meeting Tuesday a number of editors-in-chief of state-run newspapers and…
Two men set themselves on fire in Egypt; one dies
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: One of two men who set themselves ablaze Tuesday died in Alexandria. The other was transferred to a Cairo hospital with minimum burns. Security officials said Ahmed…
Cairo hosts Arab world’s first photo marathon
This past Saturday was a somewhat dreary winter day. Along the streets of downtown Cairo people could be seen clutching their jackets and sweaters tightly, shielding themselves from the cold.…
‘King’s Speech’ gets 14 nominations for UK awards
Made-in-England favorite "The King's Speech" leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, Britain's equivalent of the Oscars, with 14 nominations announced Tuesday, including best picture. Colin Firth is…
‘King’s Speech’ gets 14 nominations for UK awards
"The King's Speech," which shows the monarch struggling to find his voice as his nation faces its greatest test during World War II, has struck a popular chord with its…
Giza Appeals Committee rejects Omraneya church appeal to prevent community center demolition
By Essam Fadl GIZA: The Giza Appeals Committee decided on Monday to turn down an appeal filed by the Giza Archbishopric which requested a reversal of the decision to demolish…
Trailer replacement program a boost for automakers
CAIRO: Automakers in Egypt should be seeing a boost in numbers soon due to the implementation of a series of regulations being carried out in three phases. With one of…
Tunisia upheaval casts shadow on Arab summit
By Salah Nasrawi / AP CAIRO: The head of the Arab League called on rich Arab countries to extend a helping hand to their needy brothers as the turmoil in…