NATO to help Egypt police its borders
CAIRO: NATO will provide equipment to help Egypt monitor its porous borders under a new partnership agreement, the Egyptian presidential spokesman said Wednesday.Egypt became the second country in the region…
Egypt holding 62 student Islamists: lawyer
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have arrested 62 young Islamists on charges of belonging to an organized militant group, a charge they deny, their lawyer told AFP on Wednesday. Montasser Al-Zayat said…
Israeli soldier held in Gaza 'in good condition'
JERUSALEM: An Israeli soldier held by Gaza militants for more than 15 months is in good condition, Egypt s intelligence chief Omar Suleiman was quoted as telling an Israeli minister…
Ad campaign and crackdown changes how Egyptians see taxes
CAIRO: The tax campaign that has been airing intensively on television during the holy month of Ramadan is expected to contribute to another successful year for tax returns."Your interest first,…
Arab states, mid-income countries in World Bank focus, says Zoellick
WASHINGTON: World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Arab countries have been underserved by the development lender and that he wants to develop an initiative to get more involved in the…
Experts call for tougher penalties on cement, steel companies
CAIRO: Steel and cement companies charged with following anti-competitive business practices and raising market prices await their destiny amid skepticism of the penalties and actions to be taken against them.…
The road less traveled
The stark emptiness of the photo exhibit at El Sawy Cultural Center caught my attention, as did the images on display.From the loudspeaker, I deciphered there was an open-mic event…
Love, heartache and longing mark Bedouin folkloric performance
ALEXANDRIA: Songs about love and heartache, with poignant lyrics and tender melodies marked the performance of the Burg El Arab Bedouin Folklore Troupe."I love you as much as God loves…
Empowering Europe
Barring a last-minute change of heart, European heads of government will sign off this month on a new agreement to beef up the European Union's foreign policy machinery by strengthening…
Countdown to the November conference
Less than two months remain before the still unannounced November date for the Bush administration s much-discussed but as yet undefined Middle East peace conference (or meeting ), and a…