Bird-flu death does not signal renewed danger, says health ministry
CAIRO: A new human death from the H5N1 avian influenza virus does not signal increased danger of an epidemic, according to health officials. "The woman in question died because she…
Detention for activists extended a third time
CAIRO: On Saturday, two groups of detainees from earlier demonstrations saw their time in prison extended. A group of activists detained in April and another group detained two weeks ago…
Muslim Brotherhood pushes for investigations
CAIRO: Disputes between the Interior Ministry and Muslim Brotherhood members of parliament have intensified as the latter insist on a thorough investigation into what they call "the events of Black…
Libyan wedding in Egypt
ŠΘ###Nawal El Degwy, Dr Abdel Aziz Hegazy and Mrs Wagih El Degwy##Waleed Tawfik entertained the guests who danced all night along. Here he is with the bride and groom
Key Sinai bombing suspect killed in blast
CAIRO: A leader of an Islamist group blamed for a spate of deadly attacks in tourist resorts in the Sinai Peninsula over the past two years was killed in an…
Egypt protects WEF from sea attack
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Egyptian security closed jetties and moved boats for divers away from the scene of a World Economic Forum event opening on Saturday in the Red Sea resort…
Rachid pushes for more intra-Arab trade
CAIRO: Increased economic integration of Arab countries is one of the priorities of Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid, who discussed the measures being taken to address some…
Olmert deputies to meet Abbas in Sharm El-Sheikh
Reuters JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert s top two deputies will hold talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday in the highest-level contact since Hamas swept to power…
Developing nations want more say in selection of next UN chief
Associated PressUNITED NATIONS, Egypt: A group of poor nations might reject the next candidate for UN secretary-general in protest unless it gets more say in finding Kofi Annan s replacement,…
Tensions rise after Hamas aide caught with cash on Egypt-Gaza border
Reuters GAZA: Rival Palestinian forces faced off briefly at Gaza s border crossing with Egypt on Friday after a Hamas official was caught with 639,000 euros hidden in his clothing,…