Russian industrial zone would bring about $ 500 mln investments to Egypt – Rachid
HED: CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid held a session of talks on Saturday with senior Russian officials on the sidelines of meetings of the Russian economic…
The China Phenomenon
CAIRO: "China Shakes the World by James Kynge became an immediate bestseller ever since it was published. Its success is well deserved, this well researched book is a must read…
Palestinian presidential guard thrown off Gaza building
GAZA CITY: A member of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas s presidential guard was thrown off the roof of an 18-storey building on Sunday by Hamas members in central Gaza, medical…
Egypt regime, Islamists face off in advisory council elections
CAIRO: As Egyptians prepare to vote in elections for parliament s upper house on Monday, the opposition Muslim Brotherhood - the regime s main challenger in elections - has seen…
Chad, Egypt leaders discuss Darfur humanitarian corridors
CAIRO: Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno met his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on Monday and discussed a proposal for humanitarian corridors between Chad and Sudan s troubled Darfur…
Egypt court to rule on Nour release bid
CAIRO: An Egyptian court said on Tuesday it will decide in two weeks whether to release jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour on medical grounds, an announcement that raised hope among…
Violence disrupts Shoura elections, one dead
MENSHEYAT EL-QANATER, Giza: Shoura elections started with a bang, literally.A man was shot dead in a fight between supporters of rival candidates in Sharqia, State Information Service (SIS) announced yesterday…
Brotherhood MP assaulted ahead of Shoura race
CAIRO: An Interior Ministry representative was set to meet with independent MPs and Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated MP Yasser Hamoud to offer a formal apology for the unfortunate events of last Saturday.…
Arab League weighs in on US 1967 resolution, Jerusalem is a 'red line' says League
CAIRO: The Arab League has weighed in on the US Congress resolution congratulating Israel on the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, denouncing it as a violation of UN…
Abu Omar trial underway in Italy, his family to attend
CAIRO/MILAN: Despite alleged travel bans and trouble with state security, cleric Abu Omar s family arrived in Milan on Tuesday to attend the trial of 26 US CIA agents tried…