Thugs behind Imbaba church fire, says fact-finding committee
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The fact finding committee of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) said in a press conference Wednesday that thugs were responsible for setting fire to…
Palestinian unity agreement is a golden opportunity for all
By Khaled Diab JERUSALEM: The Egyptian-brokered Palestinian “national unity” agreement between the two main Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, took the world by surprise when it was announced on 27 April.…
Italian archaeologists hunt for Mona Lisa model
Archaeologists on Wednesday began digging for the remains of a 16th-century woman believed to be the model for Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa in a bid to unlock an art…
Early French classic ‘resurrected’ at Cannes
A classic early film known for its iconic black-and-white images has been "resurrected" from the dead — and spruced up in full color — to be screened at the Cannes…
Ramy Essam: Voice of the Midan
At 23 years of age, Ramy Essam admits “I’m very young for what happened to me.” He is possibly referring to the torture and brutality he experienced during and after…
Switzerland to return all frozen assets if proven illegal, says delegation
CAIRO: Switzerland will return 100 percent of assets obtained by members of the former regime if proven that they were acquired illegally, said a Swiss delegation working with the Egyptian…
Eminent Europeans call to ‘reach out’ to Arab world
ISTANBUL: European countries must reach out to people of the Middle East and North Africa striving for democracy, the Council of Europe's Eminent Persons group said in a report published…
Ban concerned by Egypt religious violence
GENEVA: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he was disturbed by clashes between Christian Copts and Muslims in Egypt, days after deadly violence in Cairo. Ban expressed…
Calls for mass Egypt protest after sectarian violence
By AFP CAIRO: Pro-democracy activists have called for nationwide "unity" protests amid fears of widespread sectarian unrest following the latest clashes between Muslims and Christians. Activists are calling on the…
Egypt renews visa waiver for Libyans
CAIRO: Egypt renewed a visa waiver for Libyans on Tuesday, airport security sources said, two days after it started requiring visas from citizens of its western neighbor without offering any…