Islamists galvanize political scene
CAIRO: Six months after shock electoral gains, the Muslim Brotherhood has injected new life into parliament, but some argue they have failed to propose a program beyond a systematic opposition…
EU reiterates hard stance toward Hamas
CAIRO: European Commissioner for External Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner reiterated the Middle East Quartet s three conditions for releasing aid to the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority, adding that the Quartet will explore…
Activists detained for 15 more days
CAIRO: As the detainees exited the courtroom Monday, they were heading toward a further 15 days in prison, when their cases will again be reviewed. The eleven activists had been…
Demands for judiciary independence dominate the news
CAIRO: The Judges Syndicate has decided to discuss the independence of the judiciary in a conference slated for May 17, reported Al-Masry Al-Youm. The conference is scheduled to include Egyptian…
Staalplaat Soundsystem a cure for your ailments?
CAIRO: If you've heard that there is nothing to do in Cairo, think again; exhibitions and culture centers are all over the city, offering vast entertainment catering to different tastes.…
Desert village Pushes to become lush farmland
ALI MUBARAK, Egypt: It's 11 am and Omayna Yousseff Abdel Aziz has already had a full days work. The bananas have been picked and left to soak up water from…
Egyptian abattoirs accused of animal mistreatment
DUBAI: Radical animal rights group PETA is set to launch for the first time Monday a Middle East campaign to highlight alleged abuses in slaughterhouses in Egypt and several Gulf…
Government continues appeal of Bahai recognition
CAIRO: After years of oppression, the Bahai community in Egypt struck gold a few weeks ago after a court decision was handed down granting them full citizenship rights in the…
Police identify one Sinai bomber
ISMAILIA, Egypt: An Egyptian who blew himself up in an attack on a multinational force in the Sinai Peninsula was a 19-year-old student of Islam at a Cairo university, security…
Hezbollah should disarm: Jumblatt
CAIRO: Prominent Lebanese MP Walid Jumblatt said Sunday there was no justification for Hezbollah fighters to continue bearing arms because Israeli troops have long ago withdrawn from Lebanese territory. That…