Egypt apologizes to Tunisia for football ‘thuggery’
CAIRO: Egypt's prime minister has apologized to Tunisia after angry fans of Egyptian side Zamalek stormed the pitch during a home game against Tunisian side Africain, attacking players and the…
Tens of thousands in Cairo, Alexandria demand prosecution of Mubaraks
CAIRO: Protesters in the tens of thousands filled Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday, with simultaneous protests in Alexandria, demanding the trial of ousted president Mubarak and his family and calling…
Analysis: Egyptians grapple with political overhaul
CAIRO: Egypt's politics have been transformed since Hosni Mubarak was toppled on Feb. 11 but the prospect of elections may put remnants of his ruling party and an established Islamist…
UNHCR commends Egypt policy on Libyan refugees
CAIRO: “I would like to express my deepest gratitude at the generous policy of Egyptian government and generous attitude of Egyptian people who welcomed all people fleeing Libya by opening…
Customs agreement hindering aid to Libya, say donors
CAIRO: For more than 20 days, Adel Ben Halim, a Libyan businessman living in Egypt, has been seeking government approval for the Red Crescent to transport 20 aid vehicles into…
Army council approves sexual harassment law
CAIRO: The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces released a decree Thursday amending seven articles in the penal code, enforcing harsher punishment in sexual harassment cases. Amended Article 267…
Suez protesters demand prosecution of Mubarak, former officials
CAIRO: Thousands of Suez citizens protested Friday afternoon on El-Arbeen Street, site of the first man shot dead by police on January 25, demanding that authorities prosecute ousted president Hosni…
26 questions Egyptians are asking
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: In an ironic numerical coincidence, 67 days after the January 25 outbreak of the popular revolt that toppled Egypt’s 30-year regime and its dictator ex-president Hosni…
Libya’s troubles: no clear way out yet
By Richard Dalton Three weeks ago I wrote something that helps explain why foreigners have interfered in this crisis and not in others: "Humanitarian intervention is not yet firmly rooted as…
The Arab spring and interventionism
By Vitaly Naumkin There is an age-old tradition of explaining everything that happens in the Middle East in terms of external conspiracies. The present-day "Arab revolutionary spring" is no exception. I…