Runaway rumors wreak havoc
What's behind the uproar of The Da Vinci Code, the Bahai, Danish cartoons and the rumors-law?CAIRO: It s either one way or another, one extreme or the other. That is…
Press Round-up: Discussions between Mubarak and Abdullah make headlines
Palestinian issues, student exams top local newsCAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak's summit with King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh dominated headlines; the leaders discussed…
Making AIDS a private sector responsibility
Thirty companies join the fight against the global epidemicCAIRO: More than 30 of Egypt's biggest private sector companies have recently joined the fight against AIDS in Egypt, making this global…
Fury in Egypt over Ghana's Israeli flag waver
Agence France-Presse CAIRO: Ghana defender John Paintsil s waving of an Israeli flag to celebrate his team s World Cup goals drew a barrage of insults and furious reactions in…
Al Ahli complete Egyptian league and cup double
CAIRO: African Champions Al Ahli underlined their dominance of Egyptian football by completing the league and cup double with a 3-0 win over Zamalek in Friday s cup final. Al…
Eni rejects proposal to sell gas network stake
DAMIETTA: Italy s Eni has rejected a proposal by the country s watchdog to have it sell its stake in Snam Rete Gas or Stogit, saying it would risk losing…
GASC buys 230,000 tons of U.S., Canadian wheat
CAIRO: Egypt s main wheat importer bought 230,000 tons of U.S. and Canadian wheat on Saturday for shipment between July 16 and 31, a company official said. Sayed El-Hefny, vice-chairman…
Egypt, China discuss economic relations
CAIRO: Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Sunday denied his country was seeking to become a counterbalance to the United States by boosting ties with Africa as he kicked off…
Brotherhood member detained after acquittal
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities detained prominent Muslim Brotherhood member Hassan El-Hayawan last week immediately after a court acquitted him of firearms and other charges, the Brotherhood said on Sunday. Hayawan, a…
Egypt and Jordan discuss "Arab differences"
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: President Hosni Mubarak met Jordanian King Abdullah II on Sunday to discuss certain Arab differences and Cairo s efforts to resolve them, in reference to recent tensions between…