Central bank merges three banks into United Bank
CAIRO: Egypt s Central Bank has merged three banks into a new bank called the United Bank, to which it has granted a LE 3 billion ($520 million) loan, the…
More than 4,000 Palestinians stuck at Egypt-Gaza border
Associated Press RAFAH: More than 4,000 Palestinians are stuck in two towns near Egypt s border with Gaza, unable to return home amid an Israeli assault on the coastal strip,…
Egypt struggling to defuse Mideast crisis
Agence France-Presse CAIRO: Egypt is trying to defuse a rapidly escalating crisis over the capture of an Israeli soldier by Palestinian militants but has so far little to show for…
U.S. attorney general defends rendition of terror suspects
CAIRO: In his first visit to Egypt, the U.S. attorney general defended the transfer of terror suspects for incarceration and interrogation in other countries.Human rights groups have raised concerns about…
Israeli aircrafts blast Palestinian premier's office
Hundreds protest in Egypt against Israeli incursionGAZA CITY: Israeli aircrafts blasted the office of the Palestinian prime minister on Sunday, in an unmistakable message to militants from his ruling Hamas…
Arab states keep Israel in UN human rights dock, Egypt one of the resolution's sponsors
Reuters GENEVA: Arab and Muslim states on Friday put the occupied Palestinian territories on the permanent agenda of the UN Human Rights Council, overcoming Israeli and Western objections to singling…
Art from shards of glass
Nanci El Sahafi introduces a new look at mosaicCAIRO: For those looking for a fresh alternative to the humdrum art scene in Egypt, head to El Sakia Gallery, where an…
Unfair media representation
People with disabilities need more attentive mediaCAIRO: In a park one child approaches another to play with him. Immediately the mother of the first child grabs him and tells him…
Head: U.S. offers cash for information on Al-Qaeda's Masri
WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Friday authorized a reward of up to $5 million to anyone providing information leading to Abu Ayyub Al-Masri, a senior Al-Qaeda leader…
Freedom of the press under fire
Press syndicate rejects amendments to press law, government sends draft to parliament for reviewCAIRO: Following lengthy negotiations and protests, the press syndicate has announced its rejection of government-proposed article amendments…