Lebanon charges 10 more with spying for Israel
BEIRUT: Lebanon s military prosecutor charged 10 more suspects on Wednesday with spying for Israel, continuing a crackdown on spy rings that has now seen a total of 68 people…
Hamas chief says arrests hinder unity
CAIRO: Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal said on Tuesday that arrests in the West Bank of the group s militants by forces loyal to president Mahmoud Abbas were hindering efforts at…
PA ups pension for early retirees
CAIRO: The People's Assembly (PA) approved a new law modifying the social insurance system on Sunday. The new law increases the pension for employees who get early retirement to equal…
PA approves law to up women seats in PA
CAIRO: The People's Assembly (PA) approved a new law that will increase women's seats in parliament to a minimum of 64.According to the new law, set forth by the ruling…
Experts debate strengthening Egypt's trade agreements
CAIRO: Member states need to strengthen cooperation on existing trade agreements and the private sector needs to play a larger role in implementing these agreements, experts at a conference in…
Inflation continues decline to reach 10.2 pct in May
CAIRO: Urban consumer inflation in Egypt fell to 10.2 percent in May 2009, from 11.7 percent in April, according to figures released Wednesday by the Central Authority for Public Mobilization…
19th century Paris on view at NY's Metropolitan Museum
New York s Metropolitan Museum of Art this week unveils a exhibit revealing scores of rare photos of Paris taken during the reign of Napoleon III (1852-1870) - the earliest…
Bollywood aims to bounce back after box office 'strike'
India s Hindi-language film industry is looking to get back on track after the resolution of a damaging row between producers and multiplex cinema owners that halted new releases for…
Canadian ballet conveys mixed emotions
What began as a somber evening at the Cairo Opera House ended with giddy jubilation as the Canadian ballet company unexpectedly shifted gears between two pieces that were poles apart…