Boy called Islam banned from French TV show because of name
PARIS: The parents of a nine-year-old boy called Islam are to press charges for discrimination after a French television production company allegedly excluded their son from its programs because of…
Rising grain prices can benefit European, Third World growers, says EU
ATHENS: Soaring grain prices that sparked protests in several countries could be a good thing for farmers in both Europe and the developing world, the European Union s top agriculture…
Red-hot oil prices continue higher
SINGAPORE: Soaring oil prices continued higher in Asia on Friday, trading above $115 dollars on the back of a weakening US dollar that has helped drive a series of record…
Three smugglers feared trapped in Gaza tunnel
EL-ARISH: An Egyptian security official said three people were feared buried on Friday under the rubble of a collapsed tunnel used by smugglers to ferry goods to and from the…
IMF head warns that food shortages can topple governments, even spark war
PARIS: The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Friday that soaring world food prices can have dire consequences, such as toppling governments and even triggering wars.Dominique Strauss-Kahn told France…
Israel commits acts of terrorism too, says Carter
CAIRO: Former US President and architect of the Camp David Accords Jimmy Carter said that Israeli violence against innocent Palestinians also constituted acts of terrorism akin to the firing of…
MB undecided on May 4 protest, confirms that 15 members acquitted in military trial were released
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Secretary General Mahmoud Ezzat, told Daily News Egypt that the group is still undecided about participating in a proposed May 4 general strike. "The groups'…
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay to open this summer
In the wave of international hotel chains opening across Egypt, Located on the Soma Bay Peninsula Kempinski Hotel is the first of the acclaimed chain slated to open this summer.The…
Sci and Tech Scene: The all new Jaguar XF now in Egypt
MTI Automotive, Egypt s sole importer of Jaguar, announced it will debut Jaguar s newest sports saloon, the Jaguar XF. The all-new Jaguar XF, which will be placed in the…