Arab governments may take sidelines in Israel-Palestine talks
CAIRO: Arab countries will not sway the US and Israel towards negotiating with the newly formed Palestinian unity government, commented an expert on recent efforts by Jordan's King Abdullah to…
Alleged Egyptian spy claims torture led to confession
CAIRO: The trial of alleged spy Mohammed Essam Ghoneim El-Attar resumes today, following a hearing on Saturday in which he claimed that he confessed under duress by security officers who…
Egypt closes satellite TV feed from private Iraqi channel that supports insurgents
Associated Press CAIRO: Egypt has stopped the transmission by its TV satellite of Al-Zawraa, a private Iraqi channel whose propaganda on behalf of the Iraqi insurgency had drawn fire from…
Egypt's new opposition leader sees end of regime
CAIRO: Even as the Egyptian government cracks down on any kind of opposition, an ageing academic who has taken the helm of the faltering pro-democracy Kefaya movement insists the regime…
Government to float 20 percent of EgyptAir on the Case by end of year
Shafiq: private sector partnership sought for expansionCAIRO: Minister of Civil Aviation Ahmed Shafiq announced Sunday preparations are underway to float 20 percent of Egypt Air on the Cairo and Alexandria…
Egypt, EU sign first twinning arrangements
CAIRO: The first twining agreements between the European Union and Egypt in the sectors of tourism and postal services took place Monday, Feb. 26 at the Conrad Hotel. The signature…
Alleged mastermind behind 2004 Madrid attacks denies claim that bombings were his idea
Associated Press MADRID: An Egyptian accused of being a mastermind of the Madrid train bombings denied Monday that his voice is the one heard in a wiretapped telephone conversation in…
UN studies global warming at north, south poles
NEW YORK: The largest polar research program in 50 years, with a major focus on global warming, gets under way this week with United Nations support as thousands of scientists…
Health official denies new bird flu case
CAIRO: A Health Ministry official denied on Monday a report by the state news agency that a woman from the Nile Delta had tested positive for the deadly bird flu…
