Rebels battle for Brega, admit ceasefire possible
AJDABIYA: Libyan rebels were digging in Friday in their battle with Moamer Qaddafi's forces for the oil town of Brega as leaders admitted they were ready for a ceasefire under…
Egypt panel seeks to recover Mubarak assets abroad
CAIRO: A committee set up by Egypt's military rulers will travel to Europe aiming to recover frozen assets belonging to deposed president Hosni Mubarak and other leading officials, the state…
Hundreds defy Assad to protest in Syria
DAMASCUS: Hundreds of Syrians emerged from prayers on Friday to protest, including in the flashpoint town of Daraa, in the first rallies since President Bashar al-Assad dashed hopes for greater…
Congo artists exhibit work in South Africa
A sculptural bust made of discarded bullet cartridges has a protruding belly with a hole in it. Another bust encased in a large glass case has holes in its heart,…
Shaken by revolts, Arabs let West deal with Libya
CAIRO: Fearing a precedent that could tumble onto their doorsteps, revolt-stricken Arab regimes have let the West handle military operations in Libya where rebels are fighting to overthrow Muammar Qaddafi.…
Buttered Up: Cupcake or not – find your niche
Cupcakes — whether you're with or against them, they're taking over the modern world. I, for one, cannot understand the squealing that results out of single-serving cake, especially when it…
Strong quake strikes Crete, shakes Egypt
ATHENS: A strong earthquake struck the southern Greek island of Crete on Friday, rattling buildings as far away as Cairo, Egypt, across the Mediterranean. Local police said they had no…
Design collaboration: House of Egypt
Some would say it’s capitalizing on the current revolution trend, others say it is about giving back to Egypt. Call it what you will, but the crop of talent and…
Egyptian engineer Mohamed Radwan freed in Syria
CAIRO: Syrian authorities released Friday Egyptian-American engineer Mohamed Radwan, who was detained in Damascus last week in the wake of anti-government protests. "Radwan now is at the Egyptian embassy in…
Four top ex-officials banned from travel
CAIRO: Deputy Justice Minister for Graft Affairs Assem El-Gohary imposed a travel ban on four former top officials, press reports said Thursday. The decision was issued against People’s Assembly Speaker…