Hamas figure hopes for new Gaza policy from Egypt
CAIRO: A leading Hamas figure says he hopes Egypt's new rulers will have a different policy toward Gaza and permanently reopen a key border crossing. The remark comes as a…
Ultraconservative Muslims more assertive in Egypt
CAIRO: Members of an ultraconservative Muslim sect clashed with villagers south of Cairo over demands that a liquor store and coffee shops be closed, officials said Tuesday, a sign of…
Pressing issues: The future of the media
By Rania Al Malky The Feb. 12, 2011 edition of state-owned Al-Ahram daily is a collector’s item. After nearly six decades of performing its loyal role as apologist for successive totalitarian…
100 police officers referred to criminal court for killing protesters
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud referred 100 police officers to a criminal court on charges of killing and injuring protesters in the early days of the uprising…
Independents sweep student union polls, say rights activists
CAIRO: Independent students swept the polls in the first free student union elections since ousted president Hosni Mubarak stepped down last month, according to rights activists. Student union elections kicked…
Army detains blogger, to investigate detention of artist
CAIRO: The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces decided in its 30th communique issued on Tuesday to reinvestigate the detention of Amr Eissa, an artist and student who was detained…
Coptic services center shut down after Muslim protests
By Essam Fadl CAIRO: The Giza Archbishopric halted the activities of an unlicensed services center in the Bashtil district of Imbaba until it is licensed after a group of Salafis and…
Winds of change sweep through opposition parties in critical phase
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: As jubilant protesters ended an 18-day sit-in at Tahrir Square, intoxicated with a feeling of empowerment for having ousted former president Hosni Mubarak, eyes turned to opposition…
Sports overhaul expected as political role diminishes
CAIRO: A little over a year ago, in February 2010, millions of jubilant Egyptians celebrated the national football team's triumph at the African Cup, winning its third consecutive title in…
Youth expected to make their mark in political sphere
CAIRO: Once sidelined, Egypt’s youth have carved themselves a niche in the political arena after the role they played in pushing for democracy. While their participation in politics was minimal…