Israel imprisons several hundred refugees
Sudanese had walked across its border with EgyptMAASIYAHU PRISON: Militiamen burned down his village, killing his father, uncle and cousin. He was imprisoned in Sudan and hunted down in Egypt.…
Inquiry opens into Egypt's worst ever shipping disaster
CAIRO: The inquiry into the February 3 sinking of the ferry Al-Salam 98, which went down with the loss of more than 1,000 lives, opened Monday in the Red Sea…
Let the games begin
Part 2CAIRO: In group D, it is quite apparent that Portugal, alongside Mexico, will make it through to the second round. Both teams are superior to Iran and Angola in…
Young talent
ŠΘ###Many of the works on display were produced under examination conditions and the pieces had to be finished within two days, here, Najla Ismail with her colorful design of the…
Shot Egyptians thought Israelis smugglers: initial report
JERUSALEM: Two Egyptian policemen who were shot dead by Israeli troops may have thought they were pursuing smugglers, according to a preliminary report conducted by the army and reported by…
Mubarak, Olmert meet to strengthen ties
By Agence France-Presse SHARM EL SHEIKH: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Hosni Mubarak were to meet in Sharm El-Sheikh Sunday in the first talks between the two leaders…
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…