Largest crackdown on MB this Ramadan
CAIRO: This Ramadan saw the most severe crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood, with the arrests of over 145 of its members, the group's lawyer Mohamed Abdel Maqsoud told Daily News…
Congress to discuss Ayman Nour's health
CAIRO: This week the Human Rights Council at the United States Congress will discuss the latest developments in opposition Ghad party leader Ayman Nour s health status, his wife Gamil…
Trade Ministry forms council for gold, diamonds, precious stones
CAIRO: An advisory council for gold, diamonds and precious stones formed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry last week will try to harmonize the views of industry leaders with…
Beltone launches region's first ETF
CAIRO: Egypt-based investment bank Beltone Financial said Monday it will launch the country's first exchange-traded fund (ETF) in December tracking the benchmark CASE 30 index.The fund - named XT-Misr -…
Turkish film 'Pandora's Box' wins top award in San Sebastian
SAN SEBASTIAN: Pandora s Box, a moving story about sibling rivalry by Turkish director Yesim Ustaoglu, Saturday won the Golden Shell award for best film at the San Sebastian film…
New film documents creation of Beatles' 'Love'
NEW YORK: The director of a new documentary that chronicles the creation of the Beatles and Cirque du Soilel s Love show calls his film an emotional journey that manages…
Egypt's Image
We cannot attribute the negative portrayal of Egypt, whether locally or internationally, to lack of understanding. It is illogical to assume that most of the Egyptians, and those who write…
Action, not lip-service, for Pakistani women
ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson has made it clear that one of the United States' primary goals in Pakistan is the empowerment of women. Inaugurating a Susan…
Putin of Arabia
BEIRUT: Almost undetected, Russia is regaining much of the influence that it lost in the Middle East after the Soviet Union collapsed. Ever since Russia invaded Georgia in August, Arab…
The Palin Charade
NEW YORK: The selection of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate hit the United States like an electric storm. To her legions of lipstick-waving fans on the right, Palin…