Arabs rule out peace talks unless Israel halts settlements
SIRTE: Arab leaders on Sunday ruled out renewed Middle East peace talks unless Israel halts all settlement building and urged US President Barack Obama to keep up his opposition.At the…
Euromoney conference zeroes in on Egypt's insurance industry
CAIRO: The future of Egypt's insurance industry comes into focus today at the second annual Euromoney Egypt Insurance Conference.Organized by the Insurance Federation of Egypt and Euromoney, the conference titled…
Suez traffic resumes after oil tanker accident
CAIRO: Traffic in Egypt s Suez Canal on Monday returned to normal, a day after an oil tanker ran aground in the waterway, a canal official said.The 54,000-tonne tanker, flying…
'Dragon' stokes up box office with $43.3 mln debut
How to Train Your Dragon breathed a bit of box-office fire with a $43.3 million opening weekend and a No. 1 debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.Distributed by Paramount, the…
Ancient doorway to afterlife discovered in Egypt
CAIRO: A large red granite false door from the tomb of an ancient queen s powerful vizier has been discovered in Luxor, Egypt s culture minister said on Monday.The carved…
Building a state on a sectarian, ethnic and quota basis
The Iraqi elections and Iraq s one-day-democracy are over. The positive aspect was the big turnout. According to official statistics, 63 percent of those who had the right to vote…
Political analyst discusses Egypt's future as presidential elections loom
CAIRO: Egypt's political future is likely to follow one of three scenarios that involve inheritance of power or the emergence of an independent presidential candidate, political analyst Amr El-Chobaki told…
Flavio won't hesitate on Ahly comeback
CAIRO: Angola and Shabab striker Flavio Amado said he would run back to Ahly if the Egyptian champions approached him in the near future.Flavio, who spent four glamorous seasons in…
Mido leads Hammers players rally around Zola
LONDON: Egypt striker Mido has encouraged beleaguered West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola to stay in his job by insisting that the entire squad have faith in his ability to guide…