Swine flu cases reach 136 with 70 reported last week
CAIRO: Swine flu cases have been increasing in Egypt, as 136 cases were reported in October and November — 70 of which were reported just this past week, according to…
Top Sunni body condemns US criticism of Egypt
By AFP CAIRO: Sunni Islam’s top religious body condemned the US on Monday for its criticism of religious freedom in Egypt, branding it “unacceptable interference” in the country's affairs. Al-Azhar…
WikiLeaks chief Assange refused bail in Britain
LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was remanded in custody until December 14 by a London court on Tuesday after saying he would fight his extradition to Sweden on suspicion of…
Opposition’s minimal gains in runoffs expected to cause rifts within parties
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The few seats that the opposition have won in this year’s parliamentary elections could cause rifts in political parties and groups, especially those that have either boycotted…
Election monitors call for dissolution of parliament
By Sarah Carr CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak should dissolve the People’s Assembly (PA), a coalition of NGOs said Monday. “Serious challenges now strongly surround the legitimacy of the People’s Assembly if…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in UK
LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange surrendered to London police Tuesday to face a Swedish arrest warrant, the latest blow to an organization that faces legal, financial and technological challenges after…
Court extends detention of Omraneya protesters for 15 more days
CAIRO: The South Giza Court renewed Monday the detention of 154 Copts for 15 more days pending police investigations into Al-Omraneya clashes between protesters and security forces that left two…
Expert blames Sharm attack on illegal shark feeding
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Illegal feeding may have sparked a rampage by a killer shark that has terrorized holidaymakers in Egypt's popular Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, a marine expert said…
Egypt’s Alcotexa sells 1,209 T cotton in past week
CAIRO: Egypt's Alexandria Cotton Exporters' Association (Alcotexa) committed to sell 1,209 tons of cotton in the week that ended on Dec. 4, an Alcotexa official told Reuters on Sunday. The…
Egypt 91-day, 182-day T-bills average yield rise
CAIRO: CAIRO: The average yield on Egyptian 91-day Treasury bills rose to 9.031 percent at an auction on Sunday from 8.681 percent at the last auction on Nov. 21, the…
