Mubarak’s condition stable, says army source
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's health is stable but has not improved, and there are no plans for now to move him from the Red Sea resort…
Egypt allots extra $1.7 bln to fight food inflation
CAIRO: The cabinet has approved an extra LE 10 billion ($1.7 billion) over the next three months to help slow rising food prices, the state news agency said on Wednesday.…
Mubarak, sons to appear in court next week
CAIRO: Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons will appear before a Cairo court on Tuesday, April 19, for questioning, state television said on Wednesday. Mubarak and his…
Saudi billionaire denies ceding land to Egypt
CAIRO: Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said Wednesday he had submitted a settlement plan over tens of thousands of acres of agricultural land that critics contend were bought at…
Political forces hail detention of Mubarak and sons
CAIRO: A number of political groups hailed on Wednesday the detention of former president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons for 15 days pending further investigations. Mubarak and his sons,…
CAF to meet to investigate Cairo riot on April 19
CAIRO: The Confederation of African Football says its disciplinary board will meet in Johannesburg on April 19 to investigate the fan riot in an African Champions League game in Cairo.…
Mubarak, longtime pharaoh who collapsed when brought to book
By Christophe de Roquefueil / AFP CAIRO: Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, who suffered a heart attack on Tuesday while being questioned by prosecutors, enjoyed near absolute power for three decades before being…
Experts, political figures criticize National Dialogue
CAIRO: The upcoming session of the Egyptian National Dialogue was postponed indefinitely to allow for restructuring, after its first session faced heavy criticism. Prime Minister Essam Sharaf decided to postpone…
NDP to seek majority in parliament, form government, says new president
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The National Democratic Party's newly elected president Talaat El-Sadat said Wednesday that the party will participate in the upcoming legislative elections and will seek majority in parliament.…
Egypt PM says to review Israel, Jordan gas deals
CAIRO: Egypt will review natural gas contracts with other states, including Israel and Jordan, which could boost its income from the sales by $3-4 billion, Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said…