Rafah crossing to close on Police Day, cables say Egypt has ‘no influence’
CAIRO: The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza will be closed Tuesday on the occasion of Police Day, a day where strikes are expected to take place around the…
Pope calls on Christians to mend divisions
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday implored Christians to mend their divisions which he described as "an insult to God." On a week of prayers dedicated to Christian unity,…
Coptic Churches call on followers to avoid Jan. 25 protests
By Essam Fadl CAIRO: The three Coptic Egyptian Churches — Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical — have refused to participate in “Anger Day” demonstrations nationwide scheduled to take place on Jan.…
Dozens commemorate Police Day outside Cairo court
CAIRO: Dozens of citizens gathered on Monday outside the Cassation Court in downtown Cairo to commemorate Police Day, a national day that officially takes place on Jan. 25. The citizens…
MB, Baradei campaign members cite threats ahead of Jan. 25 protests
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Members of the Muslim Brotherhood as well as the campaign supporting former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei said they were interrogated and threatened by security forces in…
Tunisia can be a model for democratic transformation in Arab world, say experts
CAIRO: The Tunisian revolution challenged stereotypes of the stagnant political scene associated with the Arab world and can now set a model for democratic transformation for the region, a roundtable…
Tunisia can be a model for democratic transformation in Arab world, say experts
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Tunisian revolution challenged stereotypes of the stagnant political scene associated with the Arab world and can now set a model for democratic transformation for the…
Protesters vow to bring down Tunisia’s ‘Bastille’
By Thibauld Malterre/ AFP TUNIS: "The Kasbah is the Bastille of Tunisia, and we are going to bring it down," says a young demonstrator, among hundreds who spent the night…
Outtara slaps ban on Ivory Coast cocoa exports
ABIDJAN: Alassane Ouattara, internationally recognized as the winner of Ivory Coast's election, tried to choke off funding for his rival Laurent Gbagbo on Monday by ordering a halt to cocoa…
Rights group says democracies ignore abuses
BRUSSELS: Democracies around the world are turning a blind eye to abuses by repressive regimes, opting for improved relations rather than condemning rights violations and curtailing aid, Human Rights Watch…
