Israel plans to build fence on border with Egypt, says report
The wall will address a symptom not the root cause, says expertCAIRO: An Israeli army publication has reported on Israeli plans to build a security fence along the porous border…
Panelists exchange blame while discussing political apathy
CAIRO: In a highly charged debate discussing the reasons behind increasing political apathy, the participants of a symposium exchanged more than just accusations. Held at the Prince Taaz Cultural Center…
US supports Egypt in establishing its own form of democracy: Ricciardone
"The United States stands with Egypt as it answers its own citizens' aspirations call to establish their own form of democracy and to protect the rights and dignity of every…
Suicide bomb kills over 100 in Iraq
Associated Press TUZ KHORMATO, Iraq: A suicide truck bomber blasted a Shia town north of Baghdad on Saturday, killing more than 100 people, police said, in a sign Sunni insurgents…
Palestinians trapped in Arish Airport go on hunger strike
CAIRO/ARISH: Around 100 Palestinians trapped in Al-Arish Airport reportedly went on a hunger strike to pressure the authorities to open the Rafah crossing which had been closed since Hamas took…
Israeli liberal party delegation to visit Egypt
JERUSALEM: A delegation of Israel s liberal Meretz party will travel to Cairo on Sunday to meet with Egyptian officials, the party said in a statement. The delegation will be…
Abdul-Monsef reveals Catania bid
Zamalek goalkeeper Mohamed Abdul-Monsef revealed on Saturday that Italian club Catania has made an official bid to sign him on a three-year deal. Catania s offer is worth $150,000. I…
SPORTS TALK: Good news not always good
It s dullsville where everything is peachy, when everything is squeaky clean, where there s nothing wrong with anybody or anything. To be believable and acceptable, every story must have…
Regional development gaps must be addressed, says MDG report
CAIRO: "Egypt must redress regional disparities in the achievement of its MDG targets, said Erma Manoncore, Egypt's UN resident coordinator, during an event Thursday marking the release of the Millennium…
Political conflict in Sudan affects gang violence in Cairo, claim experts
CAIRO: A spokesman for the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) accused "another Sudanese political organization of "supporting and financing gang violence among the southern Sudanese refugee community in Egypt. On…
