Coptic teacher drops complaint against Salafis who cut his ear
CAIRO: Coptic teacher Ayman Anwar Metri dropped on Sunday accusations against members of a Salafi group whom he previously accused of cutting his ear and burning his house. Merti filed…
Egyptian engineer detained in Syria after spy allegations
CAIRO: Egyptian-American engineer Mohammed Radwan was detained by Syrian authorities in Damascus Friday, for allegedly spying for Israel. Syrian state television aired a video of Radwan confessing that he was…
MB faces internal divisions and isolation from opposition groups
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood’s (MB) youth held a press conference Saturday to reevaluate the group’s role in Egypt’s transition to democracy and to discuss the establishment of the…
Libya turmoil could destabilize Egypt, Tunisia: Gates
WASHINGTON: The United States intervened militarily in Libya partly because the turmoil there could threaten recent democratic revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday. After criticism…
‘Miral’ embraces Palestinian controversy
By Derrik J. Lang/ AP During the making of "Miral," a coming-of-age tale about a teenaged Palestinian girl, a profound moment occurred for director Julian Schnabel as he was filming in…
Constitutional decree in two days, says Justice Minister
CAIRO: The much-anticipated constitutional decree to be issued by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will be announced within a maximum of two days, said Minister of Justice Mohamed…
Ex-interior minister says police did not use live ammunition against protesters
CAIRO: Former interior minister Habib Al-Adly denied during interrogations that police forces used live ammunition to disperse protesters in the early days of an uprising that ousted former president Mubarak…
Edge of Arabia’s Terminal showcases Saudi artists
Saudi Arabia’s cutting edge art collaborative, Edge of Arabia, opened its first major UAE exhibition last Monday. Terminal, a pop-up exhibition curated by Bashar Al Shroogi of Dubai’s Cuadro Fine…
Egypt Misr Cement Qena to distribute 16 EGP dividend
CAIRO: Egypt's Misr Cement Qena said on Sunday it will distribute LE 16 ($2.69) cash dividend per share. The company posted a 21.6 percent rise in full year 2010 net…
GDP to drop to 2-3.3 pct this year, say experts
CAIRO: Egypt’s gross domestic product could possibly slow down to 2 percent this year, Yasser El Mallawany, co-chief executive officer of EFG-Hermes Holding, told Bloomberg. EFG-Hermes Holding is one of…