Egypt denies activists tortured
CAIRO: Egypt on Wednesday denied claims that pro-reform activists detained after a peaceful demonstration in Cairo last week were tortured. The procedures carried out were within the limits of the…
U.S. Ambassador says government should explain its reaction to protests
CAIRO: United States Ambassador to Egypt Francis Ricciardone said on Wednesday that the Egyptian government should explain the actions taken by its security forces in response to recent protests. We…
Olmert faces hard task to sell borders plan to Mubarak
Agence France-PresseJERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will hold his first summit with an Arab head of state Sunday in talks with President Hosni Mubarak that will be a likely…
Milan prosecutor pushes ahead with probe into alleged CIA kidnapping of Egyptian cleric
ROME: An Italian prosecutor said Wednesday he is pushing ahead with an investigation into the alleged CIA kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan in 2003, saying he might seek…
Egypt, Saudi urge Hamas to recognize Arab peace plan
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: President Hosni Mubarak and Saudi King Abdullah Wednesday called on Hamas to recognize an Arab initiative for peace in the Middle East that envisages normalizing ties with…
Fire breaks out at center founded by Ayman Nour
CAIRO: A fire broke out on Thursday at a community center in Cairo founded by opposition leader Ayman Nour, who had held political meetings in the building before he was…
At least three arrested as activists protest against alleged torture
CAIRO: As the press rushed to encircle the newest big name to grace what had been an uneventful demonstration, the plainclothes policeman close by asked a reporter who the man…
Jewelry for all
CAIRO: The global phenomenon of semi-precious stone costume jewelry has made women happy by making them feel exclusive and men happy by lifting the burden of precious stone jewelry off…
Winner in paternity case sees precedent
Reuters CAIRO: A woman who rocked Egyptian society by taking a famous actor to court to prove he was the father of her child is urging thousands of other women…
Al-Wafd conflict back in the news
CAIRO: Al-Wafd party conflicts are back in the news with the general assembly meeting due today. The official newspaper of the party announced that Al-Wafd has entered "a new historical…