Human rights organizations and opposition parties open fire on Nazif
CAIRO: Representatives of human rights organizations and opposition parties criticized Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, following Nazif's vociferous attack on both during a talk he gave Thursday at a youth camp…
Zawihiri video to have little effect in Egypt, says analyst
CAIRO: A video by Al-Qaeda's ideologue, Egyptian Ayman Al-Zawahiri, calling for regime change in Egypt is not likely to have a major effect on the country's political climate says Nabil…
Yemen identifies slain Egyptian Al-Qaeda suspect as plotter of suicide attack on Spanish tourists
Associated Press SAN A, Yemen: Yemeni authorities confirmed Friday that an Egyptian national killed in a gunfight when resisting arrest was an Al-Qaeda suspect and an alleged plotter of the…
Ashraf Marwan's case closed, say British authorities
CAIRO: The British authorities have announced the closing of the investigations into the mysterious death of controversial Egyptian billionaire Ashraf Marwan last week.Marwan, the son-in-law of former President Gamal Abdel…
IDF ready for an attack on Syria and Hezbollah, say Israeli, Iranian media
CAIRO: The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have just completed one of the largest infantry exercises of recent years in the Golan Heights region, training for conflict with Syria and Hezbollah,…
Egyptian police stop 40 Africans sneaking into Israel
RAFAH, Egypt: Egyptian police arrested 40 Africans, mostly Sudanese, attempting to illegally sneak into Israel, a security official said on Friday. Police on Thursday night arrested 37 Africans, including five…
Egypt to make domestic debt Euroclearable
ReutersLONDON: Egyptian Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali said on Thursday the government plans to make its domestic debt clearable through the settlements system Euroclear in an effort to attract more…
Egyptian shares rise despite cautious sentiment
CAIRO: Egyptian shares continued a week-long rally as the CASE30 index recorded a new year closing high for a third consecutive day on Thursday, despite cautious investor sentiment, according to…
IMF to meet Monday on process to select new chief
ReutersWASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board will meet on Monday at the prompting of developing nations which want Europe and the United States to agree to throw open selection…
Give the economy time to grow
CAIRO: If the economy is growing, why can t I feel the effect? That s the question almost every man on the street is asking. If the numbers announced regularly…
