Egypt’s top archaeologist warns of looting
By Hamza Hendawi /AP CAIRO: Egypt's top archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, warned that the country's antiquity sites were being looted by criminals amid the country's political upheaval as he announced he…
Army sets March 19 for referendum on constitution
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: A referendum on the constitutional amendments will take place on March 19, cabinet announced Friday on its Facebook page, citing the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Thousands in Tahrir welcome new PM Essam Sharaf
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Thousands of protestors flocked to Tahrir square on Friday to celebrate the resignation of former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq and listen to the speech of the…
Oprah to host show in Cairo’s Tahrir Square: report
CAIRO: US television talk show star Oprah Winfrey is to host a live show from Cairo's Tahrir Square, the epicenter of a revolution that ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, a…
Journalists’ Syndicate fails to reach quorum for budget general assembly
CAIRO: The Journalists' Syndicate general assembly, assigned to discuss the budget and last year’s performance, again failed to reach its quorum Friday after only 30 out of 6,500 registered members…
Egypt’s top archaeologist warns of looting
CAIRO: Egypt's top archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, warned that the country's antiquity sites were being looted by criminals amid the country's political upheaval as he announced he would no longer serve…
Mexican judge orders hit documentary film pulled
A judge in Mexico City ordered authorities to temporarily halt screenings of an acclaimed documentary about the failings of Mexico's justice system after a prosecution witness who appears in the…
The Oscars and America’s flight of fancy
After vowing to avoid the meaningless coronation of the over-praised and the undeserved that is the Academy Awards telecast, I imprudently succumbed to temptation in the hope of seeing my…
Shots fired in Tripoli, rebels advance in east
TRIPOLI: Rebels vowing "victory or death" clashed with Muammar Gaddafi's forces near a key oil terminal and gunfire rang out in the capital as opposition protesters gathered on Friday in…
Thousands of Iraqis defy curbs to protest
BAGHDAD: Thousands of protesters massed Friday in cities and towns across Iraq after streaming in on foot in defiance of vehicle bans for rallies over corruption, unemployment and poor public…