US senators unveil investment aid to Egypt, Tunisia
WASHINGTON: Senior US senators were working Thursday to create special "enterprise funds" to help Egypt and Tunisia's economies recover from revolutionary turmoil and showcase Washington's goodwill. Senators John Kerry, Joe…
Copts in talks with army as thousands join Maspero protest
By AFP CAIRO: Military authorities running Egypt and representatives of Christian Copts demonstrating in central Cairo held talks on Thursday amid concerns over growing insecurity after deadly religious clashes. "A…
Egypt rulers order 2 Sadat plotters freed, police back on the streets
By Sarah El Deeb/AP CAIRO: Egypt's military rulers on Thursday ordered the release two cousins jailed for their role in the assassination of then-president Anwar Sadat in 1981. Abboud and Tarek…
ElBaradei rejects constitutional amendments; sets candidacy conditions
CAIRO: Former IAEA Chief Mohamed ElBaradei announced on TV late Wednesday his intention to run for president, but stressed that he would refrain unless all Egyptians are properly represented in…
Thousands mourn victims of Muslim-Christian clashes
CAIRO: Thousands gathered Thursday morning at Samaan El-Kharraz Church in Moqattam for a funeral for those killed in clashes between Muslims and Christians Tuesday night. Thirteen were killed in…
PM warns of a counter revolution
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Prime Minister Essam Sharaf admitted Wednesday evening that there has been a “counter revolution” threatening the country. In an interview with “Al-Ashera Masa’an” talk show broadcast on…
Cairo University students end sit-in; new elections scheduled
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Protesting students at Cairo University decided late Wednesday to end their sit-in and to continue protests demanding the resignation of the university's president, Hossam Kamel. The students…
Chaos deepens as clashes in Egypt kill 13
By Hamza Hendawi / AP CAIRO: Clashes this week between Muslims and Christians in Egypt that killed 13 and wounded 140 have deepened a sense of chaos as the police and…
Israel: Gaza smuggling rising amid Mideast unrest
TEL AVIV: A top Israeli diplomat says smuggling of arms from Egypt into the Gaza Strip has grown following the unrest in the Arab world. Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon…
Clinton to visit turbulent Middle East next week
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Egypt and Tunisia next week to press democratic reforms in the wake of rebellions that ousted the two countries' longtime…