AN ISRAELI VIEW: It’s just as well the world is busy elsewhere
By Yossi Alpher The brutal murder some 10 days ago of five members of an Israeli family in the settlement of Itamar, presumably by Palestinian terrorists, has to be seen in…
A PALESTINIAN VIEW: Two wrongs don’t make a right
By Ghassan Khatib The horrible murder that took place in the Israeli settlement of Itamar in the West Bank and the killing of a family, including three Israeli children, by an…
Russian Chernobyl drama echoes Japan fears
By Anna Malpas/ AFP A new drama film set in Chernobyl opens in Russian cinemas this week, recalling the trauma of the world's worst nuclear accident just ahead of the 25th…
Simmons blasts Israel boycotters
Kiss' Israeli-born singer-musician Gene Simmons is shouting out loud at the string of musicians who refuse to perform in his homeland. "They're fools," the legendary bassist told The Associated Press…
Egypt’s main indices down 8.9 pct, first trading day better than anticipated
CAIRO: Egypt's benchmark EGX 30 was down 8.92 percent while the broader EGX 100 fell 8.95 percent at the end of the first trading session since Jan. 27. Only five…
Egyptian films in the spotlight at the Documentary Film Festival
The third Cairo Documentary Festival kicked off on Sunday evening the American University in Cairo’s Ewart Hall, with an impressive schedule of documentary films by local and international directors under…
Prosecutor refers two ex-ministers to criminal court
CAIRO: The Prosecutor General on Tuesday referred the former ministers of finance and information to a criminal court on charges of misusing public funds, the official MENA news agency reported.…
Egypt’s stock market recovers after half-hour suspension
CAIRO: Egypt’s stock market was on an upward trend when trading resumed after a half-hour suspension for falling 10 percent in the first minutes of trade since Jan. 27. Major…
Mobinil delays 2010 dividend distribution
CAIRO: Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil said on Tuesday it would delay the distribution of cash dividends from its 2010 profits due to the country's economic and political situation. In February,…
Finance ministry calls on Egyptians to support economy
CAIRO: The Ministry of Finance called on Egyptians to step in and support the stock market as it opens after a two-month closure Wednesday. A total of 34 investment funds…