Church attack suspect tortured to death, allege reports
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: A suspect allegedly arrested during investigations of the attack on Al-Qeddesine (The Church of Two Saints) in Alexandria was tortured to death by state security officials, human…
Trial of 8 Shubra protestors postponed to Jan. 13
By Heba Fahmy and Heba Afify CAIRO: The Rod El Farag Misdemenor Court on Thursday released eight protestors arrested earlier this week in Shubra and postponed the case to Jan. 13.…
Opposition groups protest on Christmas in solidarity with Alex bombing victims
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Dozens of protesters staged a sit-in protest in front of the Omar Makram Mosque in Tahrir Square on Thursday, holding candles and expressing their solidarity with victims…
Muslims join Christians in celebrating Coptic Christmas, praying for unity
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Muslims joined Christians in celebrating Coptic Christmas in churches throughout Cairo on Thursday night and, under tight security measures, prayed side-by-side for the safety of Egypt. At…
Egypt cancels Danish camp amid security fears
COPENHAGEN: Denmark's football association says Egypt has withdrawn an invitation to the Danish Under-21 team to train in Cairo, citing security concerns. Danish association spokesman Lars Behrendt says the Egyptian…
India, Pakistan in onion trade wrangle
By Pratap Chakravarty /AFP NEW DELHI: India on Friday urged Pakistan to allow onion exports after its regional rival cut off trade in the vegetable by land because of soaring prices…
Telenor sees India row harming business
OSLO: Norway's Telenor fears that a telecom corruption scandal rocking India may damage its fledging mobile operations there and says a $6 billion expansion deal by partly-owned Vimpelcom carries too…
US sanctions hamper Iraq power imports from Iran
BAGHDAD: Iraq has been unable, due to US sanctions, to pay Iran millions of dollars owed for electricity, an Iraqi official said, potentially damaging its efforts to supply enough power…
Envoys in last push as south Sudan’s big day looms
JUBA: Western diplomats, elder statesmen and even a Hollywood star descended on south Sudan on Friday as one of the world's poorest regions was finally poised to have its say…
Hebron civilian killed in error by Israeli troops
HEBRON: Israeli troops in Hebron shot dead an elderly Palestinian civilian on Friday in a case of mistaken identity as they searched for a Hamas prisoner released a day earlier.…