Visitors to Egypt down after July bombings
CAIRO: Egypt said the number of visitors to the country fell 15 percent in August compared to the same time last year, a drop analysts said was short-term following bombings…
Nation prepares for final day of voting
CAIRO: Voters in eight Egyptian governorates are set to head back to the polls one final time for run-offs in the third round of the People's Assembly elections. Those candidates…
Group calls for government resignations
CAIRO: With the outcry resulting from the extent of violence and violations taking place during the parliamentary elections, and the inability to secure a free and fair atmosphere, a civil…
Islamic group says 1,250 supporters detained during elections; press watchdog criticizes police attacks on TV crews
CAIRO: Egypt's leading opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, accused the government Monday of detaining more than 1,250 supporters during ongoing legislative elections, while a press watchdog claimed police stopped film…
World of controversy
CAIRO: Three years ago, Lebanese director Jocelyne Saab submitted a script to Egyptian censorship. After an initial ban, constant struggle and a great deal of perseverance, Saab was able to…
AUC names scholarship in honor of first lady
CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) announced that it is establishing a scholarship for public school students in honor of First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, an alumna of AUC.The scholarship,…
Judge orders detention of Ayman Nour, fellow defendants, in forgery trial
Judge Abdel Salam Gomaa gave no reason for ruling that Nour and his co-accused should be held in prison, but Egyptian judges often make such orders when a guilty verdict…
U.S. government ignores election violence
CAIRO: A U.S.-based human rights organization criticized the United States government for its claims that the Egyptian government was dedicated to having free and fair elections, and accuses it of…
Picket fences
CAIRO: In an effort to combat the acute shortages of economy housing units, the government has launched a number of initiatives aimed at dealing with the situation. President Hosni Mubarak,…
Cutting it
CAIRO: Achieving recognition in Hollywood is simply nothing more than a dream for many. Except for a handful, most Arabs have always looked at that dream as unattainable, coupled with…