Jewish-Arab director shot dead in northern West Bank
By Saif Dahlah/AFP Masked gunmen shot dead a well-known Jewish-Arab actor and director on Monday in the northern West Bank town of Jenin, Palestinian police and medics said. The killing of…
UN chief: Democracy movements must respect women
PHILADELPHIA: One of the most significant aspects of revolutions in the Middle East and Africa is that women are participating, and the movements must respect women's fundamental rights in order…
EU mulls easing plight of refugees
STRASBOURG: The European Union said it could provide special assistance to member countries facing a refugee crisis and ease refugees' conditions after political upheaval in north Africa. "In case of…
CAF to hold African Youth Champs in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG: The Confederation of African Football named Johannesburg as the new host city for the rescheduled African Youth Championship on Tuesday after it was moved from conflict-hit Libya. CAF said…
Egypt ready to open ‘new page’ with Iran: minister
CAIRO: Egypt, which has had turbulent relations with Iran for more than three decades, says it is ready to open a "new page" with the Islamic republic, Egyptian media reported…
Al-Wafd most powerful party, Al-Badawy tells British delegation
CAIRO: Head of Al-Wafd Party Al-Sayed Al-Badawy told a delegation of representatives of British parties Sunday that Al-Wafd is currently the biggest political party in Egypt and is only rivaled…
Prime Minister, Grand Mufti highlight importance of spreading moderate ideology
CAIRO: In a meeting with Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday, Egypt’s Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa said that Dar Al-Iftaa is keen on spreading a moderate religious ideology in Egypt…
Qatar to nominate diplomat for Arab League chief
CAIRO: Qatar plans to propose one of its top diplomats to the post of Arab League secretary-general to replace outgoing Egyptian Amr Moussa. Moussa, whose tenure ends May 15, plans…
Sawiris launches new Free Egyptians Party
CAIRO: Business tycoon Naguib Sawiris announced Sunday the establishment of the "Free Egyptians Party" as a new liberal party that promotes the principles of a civil state and where youth…
Egypt-bound plane makes emergency landing in Athens after bomb threat
ATHENS: A British airliner traveling from Britain to the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh made an emergency landing at Athens airport on Monday after receiving a bomb threat. All 213…