LE 2 billion pounds proceeds of the Suez Canal in March
General Ahmed Fadel head of the Suez Canal Authority declared that revenues Canal transit fees of ships and tankers reached LE 2 billion in last March, according to reports by…
UN body asks Egypt to reopen probe into Sudan refugee deaths
A United Nations human rights panel on Friday called on Egypt to reopen an investigation into the deaths of 27 Sudanese refugees who were killed when police stormed their camp…
New Chinese FM to attend Iraq conference in Egypt
New Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi will attend an international conference on Iraq s reconstruction in Egypt next week, the ministry announced Saturday.It would be the first overseas mission for…
Egypt and Palestinians warn of 'explosive situation' in Gaza
CAIRO: Egypt and the Palestinians warned on Saturday of the explosive situation in the impoverished Palestinian territories, which are struggling against a devastating economic and political blockade.Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas…
Worldwide rallies support imprisoned Alex blogger Kareem Amer
CAIRO: Dozens of human rights activists gathered at rallies in several world capitals on Friday afternoon to protest the imprisonment of Egyptian student blogger Kareem Amer, reportedly attracting considerable media…
Skepticism over Gamal Mubarak's presidential ambitions
CAIRO: Despite popular belief, some experts and media observers do not think that the son of President Mubarak, Gamal's marriage is grooming him to assume Egypt's top official position.Gamal Mubarak…
Shoura council discusses new political rights law
CAIRO: The Shoura Council (Upper House of Parliament) discussed on Saturday plans to set up a committee, to be renewed every three years, which will be in charge of supervising…