'New Zarqawi' has strong links to Al-Qaeda core: U.S.
WASHINGTON: An Egyptian militant pinpointed by the United States as the new leader of the Al-Qaeda network in Iraq after the death of Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi has strong links to…
Poultry company to expand slaughtering capacity by more than three times with new facility
CAIRO: Cairo Poultry Company is behaving strangely for a business in the midst of one of its industry s worst crises. As chicken retailers and even some producers have struggled…
Competition narrows for third mobile license
CAIRO: The board of directors of Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) announced today that 9 out of 11 bids for the country's third mobile license have passed the technical…
Mingling contemporary and traditional music
Iraqi musician Naseer Shama concert features outstanding oudCAIRO: A remarkable live oud recital by Iraqi musician Naseer Shama was held at the American University in Cairo (AUC) as part of…
World condemns Israel over killing of Palestinian civilians
Brotherhood calls attacks 'new massacre'AMMAN: Israel faced international condemnation on Saturday over the killing of eight Palestinian civilians, including three children, while they picnicked on a Gaza beach. The United…
Lebanese speaker wants Arab mediation with Syria
CAIRO: Lebanon s pro-Syrian parliament speaker Nabih Berri on Saturday asked President Hosni Mubarak for Arab help in defusing the simmering crisis between Beirut and its former powerbroker Syria. The…
Report condemns government and UNHCR in refugees' deaths
CAIRO: In a 65-page report, the Forced Migration and Refugee Studies (FMRS) center released their study of what occurred during last year's three-month sit-in by Sudanese refugees, which ended in…
Muslim women do not feel oppression: world survey
NEW YORK: Muslim women do not mind the veil but want to vote as they wish, according to a survey released Thursday, in which respondents did not feel oppression in…
Batman meets Aladdin in the form of 21st century comic book heroes
Middle Eastern super heroes to take AmericaAssociated Press LOS ANGELES: If Batman had a twin sister, her name most likely would be Aya, princess of darkness. Just like Batman s…
