Diplomat says Egypt could ease Gaza blockade
RAMALLAH, West Bank: An Egyptian diplomat said Sunday his country's military leadership is considering loosening the travel restrictions on Palestinians leaving the neighboring Gaza Strip. Such a change could mark…
Bakery owners claim losses due to discrepancy in flour subsidies
CAIRO: A group of bakery owners who produce subsidized bread are claiming to have incurred heavy losses over time because the government has miscalculated the price of flour. A division…
Clinton talks Libya with Egyptian leader
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday spoke with new Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, stressing US support for democracy and updating him on US efforts to evacuate Egyptians…
Libyan rebels try to regroup after setback
RAS LANOUF: Libyan rebels said Monday they will regroup and bring in heavy weapons after forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi pounded opposition fighters with helicopter gunships, artillery and rockets to…
Bahrainis take protests to US embassy
MANAMA: Pro-democracy activists protested at the US embassy in Bahrain on Monday, calling for Washington to press the authorities for democratic reform after weeks of demonstrations. Dozens of activists gathered…
Kuwait braces for pro-democracy rallies
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait braced for demonstrations against the government on Tuesday as youth groups promised to take their campaign to oust the prime minister to the streets of the oil-rich…
Arab revolts jolt west into reassessing policies
BEIRUT: The revolts shaking the Arab world are forcing Western powers to reassess their foreign policy in the region, long focused on self-interest rather than promoting democratic principles, analysts say.…
Rio’s famed parades crown Carnival partying
Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late Sunday in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets…
Africa’s ‘Oscars’ goes to incest movie from Morocco
A Moroccan film about rape and incest of a young woman by her father who believes she is demon-possessed scooped the top honors at Africa's biggest film festival. "Pegase" (Pegasus)…
Oscar winner gives patchy presentation on sustainable development
Director Michael Wadleigh, sometimes spelled Wadley, is best known for his classic Oscar-winning documentary about the 1969 Woodstock music festival. Wadleigh spoke at the American University in Cairo’s new campus…