Amid anger over Lebanon war, activists turn from democracy campaign to bitterness at Israel, U.S.
Associated PressCAIRO: Egypt s best-known democracy movement has switched its cause, now focused on demanding an end to the country s peace treaty with Israel.The campaign by the moderate Kefaya…
Sports Talk: Heart of the matter
CAIRO: Mohamed Abdel Wahab may have died but his story has not.Though it's been more than two weeks since the 23-year-old left fullback for Ahli and Egypt collapsed in training…
Hearing for Egyptian students on immigration charges delayed while they consider options
OMAHA , Nebraska: An immigration judge gave three Egyptian students who were the subject of a U.S.-wide alert last month after they did not show up for an exchange program…
Press round-up: Constitutional amendments widely debated
Brotherhood suggests amendments; NDP puts sports on agenda; yamish market depressedCAIRO: News of the upcoming announcement of the ruling National Democratic Party s vision on constitutional amendments is being widely…
Egypt records $395 million surplus in trade with U.S.
QIZ credited with shift; possible movement in coming months on FTACAIRO: The balance of Egyptian-American trade recorded a $395 million surplus after the first three quarters of 2006, U.S. Embassy…
Egyptian archaeologist says it is worth digging at Bosnian site some claim might hide pyramids
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina: An Egyptologist who investigated two hills in central Bosnia believed by some to be ancient pyramids on Wednesday recommended that archaeological digs be carried out there.After investigating the…
Seniora says no Lebanon-Israel contact possible during meeting in Egypt
CAIRO: Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora said Thursday that no contact was possible between Lebanon and Israel, which have had no relations since the creation of the Jewish state in…
Egypt wants Palestinian borders first before Mideast talks
CAIRO: Egypt is to present the UN Security Council with a plan to reverse the timetable of the moribund roadmap for Middle East peace by fixing the borders of a…
Iran ready for unconditional resumption of nuclear talks: FM
Egyptian FM defends Iran's right to peaceful nuclear technologyHAVANA: Iran is ready to resume unconditional negotiations on the standoff over its nuclear program, its Foreign Minister Manoucher Mottaki told diplomats…
Intel launches innovative vPro Technology to high expectations
CAIRO: Intel Corporation introduced an innovative new package of hardware and software on Wednesday at a lavish event at the Grand Hyatt Cairo. Called Intel vPro, the new technology is…