Israel PM to appear before flotilla probe committee
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first witness to testify before the committee investigating a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid fleet, an official said as the…
Iran to 'discipline' West by holding off nuclear talks
TEHRAN: Iran will "discipline" the West by holding off talks with world powers over Tehran's nuclear program until the end of August, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday. The hardliner…
Israel 'frees' detained Lebanese shepherd
BEIRUT: Israel on Monday handed over to UN peacekeepers a Lebanese shepherd whom it detained a day earlier near a border enclave occupied by the Jewish state but claimed by…
Zamalek renew interest in Gouna's Al-Sayed
CAIRO: Zamalek have renewed their interest in Gouna player Nour Al-Sayed. The White knights sent a letter to Gouna, asking to land Al-Sayed this summer for LE 3 million, according…
Yemen Jews protest demanding execution of killer
SANAA: A small group of Yemeni Jews demonstrated on Monday in Sanaa demanding a final ruling against a Yemeni man sentenced to death last year for killing a Jewish father-of-nine…
Kuwaiti court releases top writer on bail
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's criminal court on Monday ordered the release of prominent writer Mohammad Abdulqader Al-Jassem on a 2,000-dinar ($6,850) bail after 49 days of detention, his daughter said. "The…
Zamalek may move for ex-Arsenal goalie Shaaban
CAIRO: Zamalek are considering making a move for former Arsenal keeper Rami Shaaban, the club's football director said on Sunday. The Egyptian-born guardian, who came through the youth ranks of…
EU ‘concerned’ over Khaled Saeid’s death
By Sarah Carr CAIRO: European Union (EU) Heads of Mission to Egypt have expressed “concern” about the “circumstances of the death” of Khaled Saeid, who died in Alexandria on June 6.…
ElBaradei discusses hope for change in Al Jazeera documentary
CAIRO: In a documentary aired on Al Jazeera channel, Mohamed ElBaradei highlighted the importance of Egypt’s youth, saying that change will come through them as they are the “future and…
Tax transition: VAT in the pipeline for Egypt?
CAIRO: The rise in the sales tax on cement, iron and cigarettes will go into effect starting July 1, the finance minister told Al-Ahram state-run daily. Amendments to…