Egypt border guards kill migrants near Israel
EL-ARISH: Egyptian border guards shot dead two Eritrean migrants on Wednesday, a security official said, bringing to at least 14 the number of migrants killed this year trying to cross…
Saudis dismiss Hajj swine flu fears but other states worry
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has dismissed fears of swine flu striking the hundreds of thousands of Muslims expected normally to perform the Hajj (pilgrimage) in Mecca despite other Arab nations concerns…
Mufti says women can wear trousers
CAIRO: Egypt s top Islamic authority defended women s rights to wear trousers in public following a high profile court case in neighboring Sudan were women are sometimes flogged for…
Egyptian film withdraws from Toronto festival in protest
A controversy over the Toronto film festival s spotlight on Tel Aviv eclipsed huge praise for Egyptian filmmakers Tuesday after at least one Egyptian film was pulled from the lineup.First-time…
Anti-Semitism row overshadows UNESCO leader vote
PARIS: World envoys to the United Nations cultural organization UNESCO started voting on Thursday for a new chief, as the Egyptian frontrunner for the job battled to fight off charges…
Oil dips on weak demand, signs of recovery support
LONDON: Oil eased below $71 a barrel on Wednesday after a higher-than-forecast rise in US fuel stocks offset positive expectations for the world economy that spurred other markets higher. NYMEX…
Euro-Med finance conference targets SMEs
CAIRO: More than $22 billion in lines of credit, grants and technical assistance will be presented during the MEDAFinance 09 conference on Sept. 30 in Cairo. The first Euro-Mediterranean conference…
Oil falls towards $72 after stock rise
LONDON: Oil prices fell towards $72 a barrel on Thursday after rising more than 5 percent this week as swollen US distillate stocks such as diesel offset positive sentiment in…
Obama arrives at crossroads on Mideast policy
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama is arriving at a crossroads in his bold bid to revive Arab-Israeli peace talks as he prepares to make his debut at the UN General…
Hariri reappointed Lebanese prime minister
BEIRUT: Saad Hariri was reappointed Lebanon s prime minister on Wednesday after he stepped down from the post last week over rising tension with his opponents, a presidential statement said.Hariri…