Conference recalls success stories of Arab female judges
CAIRO: In light of the ongoing debate regarding the appointment of female judges in the Egyptian State Council, female judges from Egypt and all over the Arab World came together…
Rights groups warn against deporting Darfur refugees from Egypt
CAIRO: Human rights groups are calling on the Egyptian authorities not to deport two recognized refugees back to Darfur, and to respect international obligations concerning refugees as Egypt prepares to…
Sandstorm sweeps across Egypt, closing ports
EL-ARISH: A sandstorm sweeping across parts of Egypt has forced the closure of ports at the mouth of the Suez Canal and a major desert highway through the Sinai Peninsula.The…
Deported Egyptians will be paid, says Kuwaiti ambassador
CAIRO: The deportation of a number of Egyptians from Kuwait will not affect relations between the two countries, the Kuwaiti ambassador told Daily News Egypt, adding that all deportees will…
Mubarak accepts Azhar Sheikh's resignation from NDP
CAIRO: On Sunday, President Hosni Mubarak approved the resignation of Al-Azhar's Grand Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb from the National Democratic Party's influential policies committee.In an unexpected move, El-Tayeb announced on March…
Court sets retrial of Egyptian tycoon for April 26
CAIRO: A retrial of Egyptian property tycoon and politician Hesham Talaat Moustafa will start on April 26, an appeals court said on Sunday, after his conviction for the murder of…
FM denies Egypt involvement in arrest of ElBaradei supporters in Kuwait
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit refuted allegations that there was any Egyptian involvement in the arrest and subsequent deportation of supporters of Mohamed ElBaradei in Kuwait.His statements were given…
Obama takes non-nuclear pledge to world leaders
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama s pledge to one day rid the world of nuclear weapons runs up against global realities this week when representatives from 47 countries try to craft…