Egyptian police says terror group had planned further attacks
Associated PressISMAILIYA, Egypt: A group of 13 suspects tried for terror attacks that killed nearly 100 people in Sinai Peninsula resorts over the past two years were plotting to bomb…
Israelis kill Egyptian smuggler on border
ISMAILIA, Egypt: Israeli border troops shot dead an Egyptian man trying to smuggle goods into Israel, Egyptian and Israeli officials said on Wednesday. The unnamed man, who was armed but…
Nazif blames protesters for police violence, saying activists attacked the police
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif blamed protesters for police violence against demonstrators in past weeks, saying in remarks published Wednesday that the activists had attacked the security forces during their…
Interbank rate rises to 8.2 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound rose slightly to 8.2 percent on Wednesday from Tuesday s 8.185 percent as bankers awaited the result of a certificate of…
Italian honor
ŠΘ###Salmaway is the head of the French publication Al-Ahram Hebdo, head of the Writers Union and also a famous writer and novelist, here, Mamdoh El Beltagy and Amr Moussa##Nazly Madkour,…
Egypt trims squad for Spain friendly
CAIRO: African champions Egypt have settled on a 21-man squad for their friendly against World Cup-bound Spain in Elche on Sunday, dropping five players from a preliminary list named by…
Choosing to speak out
CAIRO: Talk can be cheap, but for the participants of the Bussy Project performance, talking means having the courage to speak up.In a performance exclusively for the American University in…
A taste of 19th century Egypt
CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) Press held its annual Book, Art and Music Festival Monday evening at the newly restored Muhammad Ali Palace, showing off its publications in…
Ooh Ricky!
CAIRO: "We love you, Ricky! screamed the Egyptian audience as the Latin star made his way offstage after a two-hour over-the-top performance on Monday night. The concert at Media City…
Protests planned in response to alleged torture
CAIRO: The Hisham Mubarak Law Center has issued a statement which declares a demonstration will take place on Thursday, June 1, in front of Kasr El Nil police station, Garden…
