Mubarak appears on TV after grandson death
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak has made his first televised appearance since the death of his beloved grandson and the cancellation of his US trip.State TV aired brief footage Sunday of…
Madinaty construction moving forward, say TMG execs
CAIRO: Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) executives held a press gathering Saturday at the site of their flagship development project, Madinaty, in the wake of a tumultuous week for one of…
Cairo hosts Euromoney housing finance conference
CAIRO: Leaders in the real estate and housing sectors will gather in Cairo today for the third annual Euromoney Egypt Housing Finance Conference.The one-day conference will address challenges and prospects…
Susan Boyle through to 'Britain's Got Talent' semis
Susan Boyle, the dowdy Scottish spinster whose mighty singing voice has catapulted her to global fame thanks to YouTube, won through to the next round of talent show Britain s…
China in Action on Climate Change
BEIJING: Climate change is a serious challenge to humanity and sustainable development, which requires both proactive responses and concerted effort by the international community.China attaches great importance to tackling climate…
The Shadow of the Crescent
NEW YORK: As Pakistan atrophies in its existential crisis, a fundamental question about the nature of the country is coming to the fore: Are the country's citizens Pakistanis who happen…
Christians, like all Palestinians, want to live in freedom
I have always been proud of being a Palestinian Christian, born and raised in Bethlehem, the holiest town in all Christianity. Even before the start of the first intifada, when…
Death penalty, publishing ban top Moustafa-Tamim media coverage
CAIRO: Did Judge Al-Mohammedi Qunsua allude to the death sentence when he said the court will consult the Mufti in the Suzanne Tamim murder case? Does the publishing ban on…
Lawyers' Syndicate elections postponed after low turnout
CAIRO: The Egyptian Lawyers' Syndicate's elections were postponed after more than 51 percent of its general assembly failed to show up on Saturday. According to the law, 50 percent plus…
Ayman Nour attacked outside his home
CAIRO: Opposition leader Ayman Nour was released from hospital and returned to his home after being attacked outside his residence Friday night.Shady El-Adl, an aide to Nour, told Daily News…
