Nine killed in Israel raids on Gaza
GAZA CITY: Nine Palestinians were killed on Wednesday as Israel launched twin offensives in the Gaza Strip, triggering the deadliest violence since Hamas fighters overran the territory 12 days ago.…
Saudi-Egypt meeting ends without incident
CAIRO: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah urged rival Palestinian factions to settle their differences or face serious repercussions following a Tuesday meeting with President Hosni Mubarak. Ahead of a two-day meeting…
'Unite against Zionist enemy,' Egypt's Bar Association tells Palestinians
CAIRO: Under the slogan Resistance versus Surrender the Egyptian Bar Association hosted a public seminar Wednesday to address the latest escalations in Palestine.The goal of the conference, as Lawyers' Syndicate…
Nasser son-in-law and intelligence agent dead in London
Reuters CAIRO: The son-in-law of former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, named by Israeli officials as a source for the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, died in London on Wednesday and…
Brown will be more careful in the mideast, says expert
CAIRO: With a legacy of criticism over former British PM Tony Blair's Middle East policies to contend with, incoming Gordon Brown will be more careful, says Nabil Abdel Fatah, deputy…
Vocational training essential for Egypt in face of global competition
CAIRO: Egypt's workforce may soon place a firm foothold on the global map by turning products marked with the "Made in Egypt label into strong selling points. This is the…
Emaar Egypt appoints new CEO to implement four projects
CAIRO: Emaar Egypt, fully owned subsidiary of the Dubai-based property developer, appointed Sameh Muhtadi as chief executive officer to undertake implementation of the group's four projects in Egypt, as well…
THE REEL ESTATE: Michael Moore's new American nightmare
Last year, my uncle, who s been a US citizen since 1968, called us up to inform us that he s about to undergo heart surgery. My uncle, who naturally…
Cairo bids farewell to another promising conductor
The frustrations, disappointments and highlights of conductor Steven Lloyd's time at the Cairo Opera HouseThe Cairo Symphony Orchestra will soon be saying goodbye to Musical Director and Principal Conductor Steven…