Egypt urges dialogue in Iranian nuclear standoff
Iran says it will pursue atomic work despite deadlineTEHRAN: Iran insisted on Sunday it would never stop uranium enrichment despite a looming UN deadline intended to ensure it cannot develop…
Deal for Israel-Hezbollah prisoner swap reportedly in the works
CAIRO: Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have reached a deal brokered by Germany for a prisoner exchange to take place within two or three weeks, the state-owned daily Al-Ahram…
Alexandria event focuses on documentaries
Summer film festival defies myth that culture has no place in the sunCAIRO: Less than four months since the last one, the Fourth Caravan of the Euro-Arab Cinema opened last…
The anatomy of a downtown demo
"But they are my grandchildren's age, were reportedly among the last words uttered by 72-year-old Ahmed Mustagir, geneticist, philosopher and poet, and one of Egypt's greatest contemporary scientists, as he…
Muslim Brotherhood members arrested
Akef continues to slam government through statementsCAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood's secretary general and 16 other leading group members were arrested during a recent meeting. State security has also revoked an…
Council discusses journalistic integrity
Journalists hope for a sign that the syndicate retains ultimate powerCAIRO: Journalism is renowned for being a profession that at times lands those working in it in trouble. Unveiling information,…
Annual party
ŠΘ###Hany Mahna, Farouk El Fishawy and Wahby Misheel##Photography by Hassan IbrahimHazem Omran and Amr Balbaa
Business recap: Small caps market, new EgyptAir charter service and Sinai Cement in the news
CMA Chairman: small-caps market comingCAIRO: Capital Market Authority (CMA) Chairman Hani Sarie El-Din says the proposed small caps stock market is at least a year away. Speaking to The Daily…
Egypt-Gaza border opens for a day, after weeks
Israeli air strikes wounds eight Palestinians in GazaGAZA: The Gaza-Egypt border opened for a day Friday, after weeks of closure following the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier by Hamas-allied militants…
The silence and beauty of the Western Desert
Trip to Bahariya Oasis uncovers some of the country s unknown attractionsBAHARIYA, Western Desert: The oases of Egypt are like few other places on earth; an awesome range of geographical…