Gazans hail decision to open border, flock to Egypt
RAFAH: Hundreds of Gazans flocked to Rafah over the weekend, taking advantage of the opening of the Egyptian-Gaza border, which counts as an important step towards lifting the blockade imposed…
Rachid faces profiteering charges in absentia
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Higher Public Funds Prosecution referred Sunday former minister of trade and industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid, to court on charges of profiteering from his position to the…
Presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail not Brotherhood member, says group
CAIRO: Senior Muslim Brotherhood (MB) member Mohsen Rady said Monday that presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail is not an official member of their group. Press reports had earlier said Islamic…
Activists insist on new Gaza flotilla despite Rafah opening
ISTANBUL: A new international flotilla is determined to challenge Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip despite Egypt's decision to re-open its border with the Palestinian enclave, organizers said Monday. "While…
Syrian troops bomb central town
BEIRUT: Syrian troops bombarded a town in the central province of Homs with artillery Monday, causing several causalities a day after nine people were killed in a continuing crackdown in…
Yemeni forces kill 20 protesters as sit-in smashed
SANAA: Forces loyal to the embattled Yemeni president killed 20 protesters as they dispersed a sit-in in Taez, an organizer said on Monday, as suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen killed six soldiers…
Gaza flotilla organizers say convoy will proceed
ISTANBUL: Pro-Palestinian activists say Egypt's ending of a four-year-old blockade of the Gaza Strip will not affect their plans for a flotilla next month that aims to breach Israel's sea…
Iran diplomat leaves Cairo after spy query
CAIRO: An Iranian diplomat who Egypt had been briefly detained and questioned for spying left Cairo on Monday, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported. Qassem Hosseini was accused of spying…
Mubarak has no regrets, no fortune, says lawyer
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Hosni Mubarak’s fortune does not exceed $1 million and he has no money outside the country, said the ousted president’s lawyer Farid El-Deeb in an interview with…
Abbas in Egypt for talks with military leader
CAIRO: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was in Egypt on Monday for talks with the country's de facto head of state on efforts to seek UN recognition for a Palestinian state,…