Libyan rebels face setback after refinery hit
MISRATA: Libyan rebels faced new obstacles in their campaign to march on Tripoli after shelling from Muammar Qaddafi's forces damaged an oil refinery in the insurgent stronghold of Misrata, disrupting…
Egypt may raise gas price for Israel, says paper
CAIRO: An agreement to raise the price of Egyptian gas exported to Jordan will open the way for boosting prices to other markets, notably Israel, the Egyptian oil minister said…
Egypt tells Iran that Gulf security is ‘red line’
CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Al-Araby on Monday told Iran not to meddle in the internal affairs of Gulf Arab states, saying that Cairo considers the security of fellow Arab…
Palestinian rivals in Cairo for talks on PM dispute
CAIRO: Palestinian factions were in Cairo on Tuesday for reconciliation talks aimed at choosing a prime minister to head a unity government. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah has said it…
Prosecutor charges 20 in April sectarian incident
By Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutor on Monday ordered 20 suspects to be tried for murder and sedition over the death of two people in April, signaling a tougher stance…
Why is the Egyptian public so misinformed about Israel?
By Amr Yossef CAIRO: In an earlier commentary in the Daily News Egypt (May 30, 2011), I have argued that underlying the recent rise of anti-Israeli attitudes in Egypt are three…
Detention of alleged Israeli spy may raise tension, says analyst
CAIRO: On Monday, the State Security Prosecution began questioning an Israeli national named Ilan Grapel over alleged espionage activities in Egypt, attempting to provoke citizens against the ruling Supreme Council…
ElBaradei may not run for president
By Sarah El-Deeb /AP CAIRO: Egyptian pro-democracy campaigner Mohamed ElBaradei said in a televised interview aired Sunday he is not sure he will run for president, because there has not been…
Ismaili unfazed by FA threat, reveal withdrawal plan
CAIRO: Ismaili explained how they are willing to pull their team out of the Egyptian Premier League without being subjected to any sanctions. The coastal club announced their withdrawal from…
Brotherhood and Wafd call for unified parties list in PA elections
CAIRO: The Muslims Brotherhood (MB) and Al-Wafd Party called on Egypt’s political parties to present a unified list in the upcoming parliamentary elections to create the opportunity for equal representation…