Egyptian-American dissident fears arrest if he returns home
CAIRO: One of Egypt s most outspoken government critics, Egyptian-American academic Saad Eddin Ibrahim, said he cannot return to the country of his birth for fear of arrest or worse,…
Brotherhood lawmakers arrested in Menufiya raid
CAIRO: The government crackdown on opposition groups continued this week with the arrest of Sabri Amer and Ragab Abu Zaid, two members of the People's Assembly who also belong to…
UN commemorate fourth anniversary of Baghdad attacks
CAIRO: The United Nations Information Center (Unic) in Cairo commemorated Monday the fourth anniversary of the attack on the UN building in Baghdad where 22 staff members were killed, including…
UN accuses Sudanese military of war crimes, demands investigations
KHARTOUM/GENEVA: In a statement from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations has accused the Sudanese military of abducting women and girls and keeping them…
UN officials warn of humanitarian crisis in Gaza
CAIRO/GAZA: A senior United Nations official voiced concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation inside the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, joining an anxious chorus of international figures worried about the effects…
Surplus from subsidy cuts will go to improving transportation sector
CAIRO: The Supreme Energy Council approved Tuesday plans to reduce energy subsidies and allocate the surplus to improving the transportation sector. Headed by Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, the council approved…
Ministry of Petroleum seals plastic and potash deals
CAIRO: The Ministry of Petroleum ended the week on a high note, approving new Indian investments in different petroleum domains and acquiring a Jordanian bid to produce potash. Minister of…
A synthesis of art and journalism: International photo competition takes on a political edge
CAIRO: Jewish settlers in Gaza resisting Israeli police forces. American troops invading a suspected insurgent's home in Iraq. Hugo Chavez, hand raised high, triumphantly greeting a crowd of supporters. And…
Wilco returns triumphantly with "Sky Blue Sky"
Looking over the American Billboard music chart every week, one can t help but feel sorry for the current state of American music. As R n B, Hip-Hop, teen pop…
Sherif Madkour: interior designer, TV presenter
Wearing a funky colorful shirt, dirty blue jeans and flip-flops, Sherif Madkour does not look like the typical Egyptian television presenter. That's because besides being a young, charismatic TV presenter,…