Egypt accused of being part of Israeli 'conspiracy'
CAIRO: While Arab nations protested and chanted against the Israeli raids on Gaza, much of that anger was directed at Egypt, calling for it to open the Rafah border and…
Increased security on Gaza border to prevent further breaches
CAIRO: Egypt sent 7,000 additional troops to man the border with Gaza Monday to prevent further breaches caused by Israeli air strikes aiming for the tunnels that run beneath it.Seven…
Cairo sees mass demonstrations against deadly Israeli raids
CAIRO: As the bombing of Gaza continued for the third day on Monday, mass demonstrations were held in Cairo against Israel's actions.Large protests were held Sunday and Monday after the…
Aboul Gheit says Nasrallah 'is unaware of everything'
ANKARA: At a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Monday that there is an open war by some satellite channels, countries…
Israeli assault targets symbols of Hamas power
GAZA CITY: Israel's air force obliterated symbols of Hamas power on the third day of its overwhelming Gaza assault Monday, striking a house next to the Hamas premier's home, devastating…
Undersea cable FLAG to be up and running today, says MCIT
CAIRO: Service on FLAG Europe-Asia cable - which along with cuts in two other cables had disrupted internet and international phone services in some parts of the Middle East and…
Naseer Shamma stirs fans at album relaunch
Last week, a few fortunate Cairenes received an early Christmas gift. Diwan bookstores organized two consecutive events to celebrate the relaunch of Iraqi oud player Naseer Shamma's albums "Ard Al…
The New Age divide
LONDON: So what does 2009 hold in store for us? As ever, the unpredictable - a terrorist atrocity or a rash decision by a national leader - will take its…
Depression Economics
BERKELEY: A decade ago, the 2008 Nobel laureate in economics, Paul Krugman, wrote a little book entitled The Return of Depression Economics. It sank like a stone. The East Asian…
Editorial: The assault on Gaza
There's nothing more dangerous than half-truths, especially in times of war. Israel's genocidal attack on Gaza Saturday has, according to an Associated Press report, killed 315 including seven children under…