Youssef Chahine: the first in Arab cinema to use the first person
PARIS: Youssef Chahine, who died Sunday aged 82, made a lasting impact on the Arab world with films that freely spoke out on Egypt, using - in a first in…
Acne drug spreads despite depression, suicide link
CAIRO: For teenagers around the world, acne is a constant source of depression and lack of confidence. Egyptian youth are no different, as they continue to seek both mainstream and…
Prosecutor appeals ferry ruling as uproar continues
CAIRO: The families of Al-Salam 98 ferry victims received Sunday's court ruling acquitting the owner and other defendants with outrage that was echoed throughout Egypt. "This is the most depressing…
Human rights organization reports 'recent high' in workers movement
CAIRO: Thousands of workers were made redundant and homeless in the first part of 2008 alone, reports a human rights group."Sons of the Land Association for Human Rights, an NGO…
Johnson points finger at Meteb, Ahly
CAIRO: Bristol City manager Gary Johnson pointed the finger at Emad Meteb and Ahly for the English club s failure to conclude a deal for the Egypt striker.Meteb looked certain…
Oil prices could drop if Iran concerns allayed, says OPEC president
ALGIERS: The price of oil could drop to between $70 and $80 a barrel if the dollar strengthens and concerns over Iran are reduced, OPEC chief Chakib Khelil said Saturday.…
Tariff row by developing states threatens WTO deal
GENEVA: A clash between developing countries over protectionist measures to save farmers from surging imports threatened Sunday to scupper a bid for a new global trade pact, delegates said.Among the…
Abbas says Egypt to relaunch Palestinian reconciliation talks
CAIRO: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says Egypt plans to relaunch reconciliation talks between his Fatah faction and Hamas, which controls Gaza.Abbas met Sunday with President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo. Afterward,…
