Gunmen kill three Yemen soldiers in south
ADEN: Gunmen killed three Yemeni soldiers and wounded seven others on Friday when they opened fire on a military base in the southern province of Abyan, a security official said.…
Millions throng Karbala at climax of Ashura
KARBALA: Two million Shias geared up for the climax of Ashura commemorations in the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala on Friday, the day after authorities said they arrested dozens…
Brazil opens Niemeyer museum as he turns 103
By AFP Legendary Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer marked his 103rd birthday Wednesday with a gift too big to be wrapped with a bow: a museum bearing his name and dedicated…
Egypt hospitals expect rise in swine flu cases
CAIRO: Over 450 hospitals nationwide are on high alert as the Ministry of Health warns against “emerging flu” cases due to the drop of temperatures around the country. Two people…
Alexandria factory collapse death toll reaches 26
CAIRO: Egyptian rescue workers have pulled 26 corpses from the rubble of a six-storey textile factory that collapsed during a storm in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, a police…
April 6 marks detained member’s birthday by protesting for his release
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Dozens of protesters held candles on the steps of the Journalists’ Syndicate on Wednesday in a symbolic celebration of detained activist Mohamed Shawki’s 26th birthday. Shawki, a…
Qandil to stand trial on charges of defaming Egypt’s FM
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Former TV host and columnist Hamdy Qandil will stand trial before the Giza Criminal Court on Saturday for charges of insulting and defaming Foreign Minister Ahmed…
Cairo’s garbage collectors still struggling from slashed incomes
By Amr Ramadan CAIRO: For the past two years, talk of the Egyptian economy being relatively shielded from the effects of the global economy crisis has been common among government officials,…
Titan eyes ready-mix to cement Egypt expansion
CAIRO: The Egyptian unit of Greek cement maker Titan will consider bidding in tenders to build new factories but is also growing rapidly in ready-mix cement to keep expanding while…
World Bank grants Egypt loan for railways upgrade
The World Bank has approved a $330 million loan for Egypt’s railways project, according to a statement, which will be used to finance the modernization of signaling along the Beni…
