Protestors speak out against torture, remember 12-year-old victim
CAIRO: An anti-torture demonstration held yesterday in front of the Journalists' Syndicate signaled a reignited attempt by opposition groups to bring the issue back into the public eye."The Bible and…
Palestinian economy in worst state in decade, says UN report
CAIRO: The Palestinian economy was at its lowest point for a decade in 2006 as it continued to suffer from isolation due to the Israeli occupation and Israeli refusal to…
Israel contemplating wall on border with Egypt
CAIRO: Israel is considering building a security fence along the border it shares with Egypt in an attempt to curb refugees and smugglers from crossing over.The idea was presented by…
MB member freed in Egypt after heart attack
CAIRO: Authorities have released a senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood after he had a heart attack but will keep 15 of his colleagues behind bars pending charges, a security…
Hezbollah, Seniora condemn Human Rights Watch report
CAIRO/BEIRUT: Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a controversial report in Beirut on Thursday documenting Hezbollah's attacks on Israeli civilians during last summer's Lebanon War, only to face a fierce campaign…
Concerns arise over excessive media coverage of NDP elections
CAIRO: Going into their third week, the National Democratic Party's internal elections continue to make headlines, while many remain wary of the excessive media coverage they are receiving.The internal elections,…
Arrested students accused of working for Al-Qaeda
CAIRO: The four university students affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood that disappeared in Alexandria are now facing charges of belonging to a terrorist cell. Their lawyer claims they were tortured."All…
Mubarak addresses rumors about health, death
CAIRO: In an interview with the state-run daily paper Al-Ahram, President Hosni Mubarak rebuffed the recent rumors that surfaced about his weakened health. For the past month, rumors and speculation…
It's all happening at the zoo
"Someone told me, it s all happening at the zoo, I hummed the lyrics to the classic Simon and Garfunkel song as I scoured Morad St. for a parking spot.…
'Fergalicious' fashion
What do you get when you merge Fergie's rocking style with Kipling? A "Fergalicious line of handbags that will debut in New York this weekend. The 78-piece collection has three…