Egyptian art at a crossroads
By Heba Elkayal CAIRO: In the wake of the January 25 Revolution, the question of the future of fine arts in Egypt is the concern of an anxious minority involved in…
The unwritten future of Egypt’s culture scene
By Joseph Fahim CAIRO: A few days after former president Hosni Mubarak stepped down, a number of local publications invited some artists to discuss their thoughts about the future of culture…
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…
Egypt mulls gradual removal of circuit breakers as market ends positively
CAIRO: Egypt’s EGX 30 index was up by 3.01 percent at the close of trading Tuesday, registering 5,409 points after opening at 5251.3. Egypt’s broad EGX 100 index also…
Army says Mubarak under house arrest, to investigate torture reports
CAIRO: The Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) denied in its 29th communiqué issued on Monday rumors that ousted president Hosni Mubarak fled to Saudi Arabia and promised to reinvestigate…
Emergency law to be lifted before September parliamentary elections, says army
CAIRO: The emergency law will be lifted before the parliamentary elections which are scheduled for September, the Supreme Military Council of the Armed Forces said on Monday. General Mamdouh Shahin,…
Amr Moussa says ready to debate all presidential candidates
CAIRO: Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa said Sunday that he was ready to engage in a presidential debate with all candidates who announce their intention to join the race. In an…
Libyan rebels stream west towards Qaddafi hometown
RAS LANUF: A steady stream of rebels in pick-up trucks mounted with machineguns drove towards Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's hometown of Sirte on Monday, seeking to extend their advance west.…
Gunfire, tear gas in Daraa, Emergency to be lifted
DAMASCUS: An eyewitness says security forces have fired tear gas on thousands of anti-government protesters in southern Syria. The witness says up to 4,000 people are protesting in Daraa, calling…
At least 75 dead in blast at Qaeda-looted Yemen ammo plant
ADEN: A massive blast killed at least 75 people on Monday at an ammunition plant in southern Yemen looted by Al-Qaeda, as tracts of the south slip out of Sanaa's…