Police brutality takes its toll on special needs victim
CAIRO: When Doctor Ilhamy Sultan began searching for his missing brother on the night of July 21, 2008, the last place he expected to find him was lying in a…
Rights group calls for investigation into mistreatment of 13 youths
CAIRO: Lawyers from the Hisham Mubarak Law Center presented a complaint to the public prosecutor on Saturday requesting that an investigation be opened into police mistreatment of protestors arrested in…
TMG shares drop amid rumors that chairman fled the country
CAIRO: Egyptian construction guru Hisham Talaat Moustafa, chairman of Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG), called for the drafting of legislation criminalizing rumor mongering in the Egyptian stock market to protect Egypt's…
Nazif posts comment on leftist blog
CAIRO: Egypt's blogging community was stupefied to find a comment by Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif on a blog known for its opposition to the government. One of the most heavily-criticized…
China strides onto Olympic stage
BEIJING: Once-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open a Summer Games unrivaled for…
Twin towers high-wire act immortalized in documentary
New York s World Trade Center will forever be instantly associated with the horrors of Sept. 11, 2001, but a long-forgotten and inspiring perspective of the Twin Towers emerges in…
OECD sees growth easing in top economies
PARIS: Growth of the seven biggest economies in the world is set to weaken further, the OECD signaled on Friday, pointing also to a mixed outlook for big emerging economies.The…
Oil prices shed nearly $4 to trade under $114
LONDON: Crude prices continued their dizzying spiral down on Friday, shedding nearly $4 to trade below $114 a barrel as the US currency strengthened amid concerns about energy demand, dealers…