Italy states its innocence in alleged kidnapping of Egyptian cleric
ROME: Italy insisted anew Thursday it had no involvement in the alleged CIA kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan in 2003, after news reports said that an Italian paramilitary…
Police turn to violence during solidarity protests for judges
CAIRO: Violence broke out at a number of locations across the city as police attempted to disperse solidarity protests for two judges facing disciplinary hearings for exposing incidents of electoral…
Freedom of the press takes a blow
CAIRO: Egyptian police beat up and temporarily held an Al-Jazeera cameraman, among others, while he was covering a protest outside the Judges Club on Thursday."A group of police thugs handpicked…
Reacting to the U.S.-Iranian standoff
CAIRO: According to United States President George W. Bush, a diplomatic solution would be the ideal way of solving the Iranian nuclear standoff, which has continuously escalated over the past…
Slow news week produces conflicting editorials
CAIRO: This week the national press focused on President Hosni Mubarak s European tour, while independent and opposition papers were concerned with local news, including the ongoing controversy surrounding the…
South Korea seeks to further relations with Egypt
CAIRO: A seminar on Egypt's investment climate and investment opportunities is to be held today in South Korea courtesy of the Egyptian Embassy and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)…
A familiar face
CAIRO: Mohamed Zaza s face and name are familiar to all who know their way around Cairo s social circles - you may have seen him at a party or…
Celebrity birthday party
ŠΘ###Yehya El Fakharany with his wife Lamis Gabir##Khaled Sarhan, Mohammed Fadel and Menna Fadaly
Zamalek invites Palestinian PM to football match
CAIRO: Zamalek football club has invited Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya to attend the upcoming clash with city rivals Ahly and promised to donate part of the proceeds to the…