Court refuses to change Qandil’s trial jurisdiction
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: The head of the South Giza Court rejected Monday the request of former TV host and columnist Hamdy Qandil’s defense team to transfer jurisdiction of his…
Egypt asks Berlin to return Nefertiti bust
CAIRO: Egypt is officially requesting the return of the 3,300-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti that has been in a Berlin museum for decades. The bust of the monarch, dating back…
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…