Time to talk with Iran
The recent comprehensive assessment by America's spy agencies about Iran's nuclear program and ambitions - the so-called "National Intelligence Estimate - has opened the door to fresh strategic discussions among…
Philippine police arrest Egyptian plotting Christmas bomb attack
COTABATO, Philippines: Police in the southern Philippine city of Cotabato said Wednesday they had arrested an Egyptian man allegedly plotting a bomb attack on Christmas day. The suspect, identified as…
Canadian religious scholar in Egypt on tour of Muslim world
CAIRO: As terms like "multiculturalism , "inter-religious dialogue and "pluralism have become omnipresent in the post-9/11 political discourse, it can be difficult to discern when they are buzzwords and when…
From Egypt to Benin, Eid has many colorful faces
CAIRO: Although Eid Al Adha is an Islamic tradition, celebrated for over 1,400 years, countries have developed their set of traditions for it. Benin, Egypt and the United States each…
'Smart' subsidy cards to launch in 11 governorates
CAIRO: Next March the government will introduce new "smart subsidy cards tailored to match citizens' income brackets and social status, the state-owned Al-Ahram daily reported Friday.The new cards will be…
Mansour vows to reclaim Zamalek presidency
CAIRO: Former Zamalek chairman Mortada Mansour vowed on Wednesday to return to his post, just a few hours after being released from prison.The controversial lawyer spent nine months in jail…
Egypt telecom magnate sparks debate, fatwa with veil comments
CAIRO: Comments by Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris on the Islamic headscarf have sparked a heated debate on freedom of speech and prompted a conservative sheikh to issue a fatwa urging…
Authorities hold 13 Christians for collecting money illegally
CAIRO: Authorities have arrested 13 Christians for collecting donations to rebuild a church without a valid permit, their lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. They were arrested on Monday and now…