Egypt imposes 'slap regulations' on satellite channels
CAIRO: Activists and media professionals expressed their disapproval of Arab ministers' call to 'regulate' satellite television, but remained skeptical of the effectiveness of such a regulation.The Arab League has voted…
Hamas fires at Egyptian builders to prevent new wall
CAIRO: Hamas fired shots over the heads of Egyptian workers building a new wall on the border between Egypt and Gaza Tuesday night, sources in the area told Daily News…
Delta Securities opens Assiut office
ASSIUT: Dubbing Assiut a province with investment potential, Delta Rasmala Securities - the Egyptian arm of a regional investment bank - inaugurated Tuesday its first branch in Upper Egypt, casting…
Suez Cement launches Oasis Cement
CAIRO: Suez Cement and its affiliated companies (Helwan Cement Company and Tourah Portland Cement Company) launched a new product called Oasis Cement to meet growing market needs, according to a…
THE REEL ESTAE: All hail the ignorant chief
Naturally, the recent string of remarkable Egyptian film releases had to come to an end. Critics expected the likes of "El Gezira (The Island) and "Hena Maysara (In Time) to…
US elections through Arab American eyes
There are about 3.5 million Arab Americans. According to a 2007 Zogby poll, 61 percent of Arab American voters mention Iraq as the leading issue in the election, and 66…
Where freedom is relative
As she opened the door and welcomed me into her home on a snowy morning in Tehran, K. (her name is withheld to protect her anonymity) - a 33-year-old mother…
A Vote against Voting in Pakistan
As Pakistan gears up for its parliamentary election on Feb. 18, many observers hope that the vote will usher in a period of stability and calm by lending popular legitimacy…
Film, pop stars headline UN anti-human trafficking campaign
VIENNA: British actress Emma Thompson, Latino pop star Ricky Martin and Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak lent their names to an international campaign against human trafficking Wednesday. The stars were…
Sheehan resembles MB military trials to Guantanamo Bay
CAIRO: The final day of the proceedings of the Muslim Brotherhood military trial attracted a large crowd of the group's supporters, journalists and local and international human rights activists who…