Mokhtar sculpture at US garden sells for $118K
CLEVELAND: A bronze Egyptian sculpture from a Cleveland man s garden that he almost let an antique dealer take for $3,000 a few years ago has sold at auction for…
Tale of African migration scoops top French book prize
Marie NDiaye on Monday won France s top literary prize on Monday for a haunting novel about three women caught between France and Senegal and the hellish ordeal of illegal…
Music fest gathering Jews, Muslims is lesson in tolerance
A music festival bringing Jews and Muslims together in this windy walled fishing port, long a crossroads of civilization, is a step in breaking down political divides, says festival founder…
British Airways resumes Sharm El-Sheikh route
CAIRO: British Airways launched on Oct. 27 a new direct flight route from Gatwick to popular Red Sea resort Sharm El-Sheikh. Sharm El-Sheikh route makes a comeback with British Airways.…
Arab League snubbed Mediterranean Union, says FM
CAIRO: The Egyptian foreign minister says the decision to put off a conference this month of Mediterranean nations was not Egypt s alone but a collective move by the Arab…
ElBaradei asks Iran for quick response on nukes
UNITED NATIONS: The head of the UN nuclear agency urged Iran on Monday to clarify its response amid mixed signals over a US-backed proposal that would have Tehran ship most…
Arab League accuses Israel of undermining US-backed talks ahead of Clinton's visit to Egypt
CAIRO: Arab League Chief Amr Moussa on Monday accused Israel of sabotaging US efforts to restart Middle East peace talks and backed the Palestinian refusal to negotiate until Israel halts…
Mubarak congratulates NDP performance in closing speech
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak congratulated the performance of his National Democratic Party (NDP) in carrying out its reform agenda during his closing speech at the party's annual convention Monday night."The…
Spinneys joins Better Mall project
CAIRO: Better Mall signed a deal with Spinneys over the hypermarket space in the new Cityscape Mall in Sixth of October.Essam Adel, CEO of Better Mall, and Shadi Ashkar, Spinneys…