Activists call for an end to imprisonments
CAIRO: Activists have continued to call for the release of their fellow activists who remain in prison. Egypt's most famous blogger, Alaa Seif Al Islam, is spearheading the current move…
Goalkeepers make the difference
During the quarterfinals of the World Cup, teams relied on them to save the dayThe quarterfinals of the World Cup proved that quality goalkeeping can make the difference between two…
Poor nations set high bar on industry goods at WTO
GENEVA: A group of big developing countries said on Thursday they would only cut their tariffs for industrial imports by a lot less than reductions sought by the European Union…
U.S. accuses Egyptian couple of human trafficking
Couple residing in California pleads guilty to holding a girl in involuntary servitudeCAIRO: A former husband and wife, Egyptian nationals residing in Southern California in the U.S., pleaded guilty on…
Most foreign fighters in Iraq come from Egypt: U.S. military
BAGHDAD: The U.S. military said on Thursday that it has several hundred foreign fighters in custody in Iraq and that most of them come from Egypt, followed by Syria, Sudan…
Israeli planes strike Gaza as offensive grows
Mubarak: Islamist group gives "conditional approval for releaseGAZA: Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza on Friday, setting ablaze the Interior Ministry offices of the Hamas-led Palestinian government in a widening military effort…
Protestors express support for Palestinians, Hamas
Boycott of American products called for at demonstrationCAIRO: Thousands rallied at Al Azhar Mosque following Friday prayers in protest of the recent Israeli incursion into Gaza. The Muslim Brotherhood organized…
Stocks fluctuate within narrow band
Egyptian stocks failed to break out of their recession over the past week trading, moving up and down within a narrow band with sluggish trading volume as investors showed little…
Get creative with wedding invitations
Creativity and experimenting are on the rise in the invitation businessCAIRO: A few weeks ago I received a large, colorful lollypop that looked straight out of Charlie and the Chocolate…