Arab democratic reforms slow as Iraq distracts U.S.
Associated PressBEIRUT: The daily carnage in Iraq is claiming another casualty; Arab reformers who have increasingly become the target of governments that no longer feel pressured by the United States…
Muslim Brotherhood initiative controversial
CAIRO: Regardless of its popularity among the grassroots population, Muslim Brotherhood policies and reform initiatives are still surrounded by controversy, especially among intellectuals; the idea of a constitution derived from…
Al-Wafd elects new leader
CAIRO: Egypt s oldest opposition party, Al-Wafd, on Friday elected a new leader, who promised to open up the internal debate over how to revive an organization that was trounced…
U.S. democracy institute asked to shut down all operations
CAIRO: Egypt has told the U.S.-based International Republican Institute (IRI) to stop its activities in Egypt, saying comments by its representative were interfering in the country s internal affairs. The…
The question of subsidies
CAIRO: As parliament continues to debate the state budget for the next fiscal year, booming oil prices have raised questions about how to deal with the rising cost of subsidizing…
Raul scores in Spain's 2-0 win over Egypt in World Cup warm-up
ELCHE: Raul Gonzalez ended a seven-month goal drought to help Spain to a 2-0 win over Egypt in a World Cup warm-up on Saturday.Raul, who last netted on Oct. 26…
Let the games begin
CAIRO: The numbers are lining up to make this a sensational event: 32 nations representing six continents, 64 games of highly competitive football, 12 remarkable venues, 1,112,000 tickets sold via…
BBC issues complaint regarding violence toward journalists
LONDON: The British Broadcasting Corpporation (BBC) said Friday it has formally complained to the Egyptian Minister of Interior that security forces failed to intervene to protect journalists from assault.An attack…
African nations agree on joint measures to fight piracy and trafficking
Next international conference on maritime security in Africa to take place in Egypt Agence France-Presse ABUJA: African nations have agreed on joint measures, in which they will get U.S. assistance,…
WHO on a mission to prevent female genital mutilation
Nearly half of the girls affected annually are in Egypt and EthiopiaGENEVA: The WHO (World Health Organization) said Friday that female genital mutilation is a form of torture that must…