Opposition groups say proposed constitutional amendments not enough
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: While opposition groups welcomed the proposed amendments to the constitution, they maintain they are not enough to guarantee free and fair presidential elections. General coordinator of…
Divisions in Tahrir Square over ongoing sit-in
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: On Tuesday, Tahrir Square was the epicenter of heated debate between protesters and passersby regarding the ongoing sit-in demanding the fall of Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq’s…
OIC against military intervention in Libya
By AFP GENEVA: The Organization of the Islamic Conference said Tuesday that it was against any military intervention in Libya, while the United States and Europe weighed up the idea…
WikiLeaks, Arab uprisings nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO: Key figures in the wave of uprisings across the Arab world and whistleblower website WikiLeaks are among a record 241 candidates in the running for this year's Nobel Peace…
Thousands fleeing Libya cause chaos at border
By Doug Hamilton/Reuters RAS JDIR: Tunisian border guards fired into the air on Tuesday to try to control a crowd of people clamoring to get through a border crossing to…
Treaty denying Egypt Nile veto set for ratification
KAMPALA: Egypt is set to lose its veto power on rights to Nile waters after Burundi signed a deal paving the way for the ratification of a new treaty on…
Egyptian returnees raise concerns over remittances, unemployment
CAIRO: More than 60,000 Egyptians have returned from Libya feeling threatened by a recent wave of protests that have been met with violence — and more are expected to make…
SFD partners with youth council on SME loans
CAIRO: The National Council of Youth has partnered with the Social Fund for Development (SFD) to provide loan facilities for those looking to launch small and medium enterprises. The main…
Egypt agrees dates for referendum, polls: activist
By Marwa Awad / Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's military leaders will hold a referendum on constitutional change on March 19, a parliamentary election in June and a presidential poll six weeks…
Unsettling America
By Robert Skidelsky LONDON: Is there more to be said about Egypt? Hosni Mubarak has been sacrificed to save the military regime. A “strongman” who cannot keep order in the…