Sands, not lights, cover Gaza archaeology sites
Five thousand years of fascinating history lie beneath the sands of the Gaza Strip, from blinded biblical hero Samson to British general Allenby. The flat, sandy lands on the Mediterranean's…
EU pledges migration help to southern Med countries
NICOSIA: European Council president Herman Van Rompuy said Wednesday the EU could do more to assist southern Mediterranean countries tackle an influx of illegal migration in the region. "I agree…
US mum on detention of Mubarak, former ally
WASHINGTON: The United States kept mum about the fate of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a former long-serving US ally who was detained Wednesday in a probe into violence against protesters…
Mubarak being investigated, no court date set
CAIRO: Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his sons are still under investigation and no date has been set for a court appearance for questioning, a legal source said on…
BRICS nations call for UN Security Council reform
SANYA: The leaders of five of the world's major emerging powers called Thursday for UN Security Council reform to give developing nations more of a say on pressing global issues.…
Mubarak’s condition stable, says army source
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's health is stable but has not improved, and there are no plans for now to move him from the Red Sea resort…
Egypt allots extra $1.7 bln to fight food inflation
CAIRO: The cabinet has approved an extra LE 10 billion ($1.7 billion) over the next three months to help slow rising food prices, the state news agency said on Wednesday.…
Mubarak, sons to appear in court next week
CAIRO: Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons will appear before a Cairo court on Tuesday, April 19, for questioning, state television said on Wednesday. Mubarak and his…
Saudi billionaire denies ceding land to Egypt
CAIRO: Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said Wednesday he had submitted a settlement plan over tens of thousands of acres of agricultural land that critics contend were bought at…
Political forces hail detention of Mubarak and sons
CAIRO: A number of political groups hailed on Wednesday the detention of former president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons for 15 days pending further investigations. Mubarak and his sons,…