Syria committed "massacres" in Lebanon, says state-owned press
Head: Syria committed "massacres in Lebanon, says state-owned pressBy Joelle BassoulAgence France-Presse CAIRO: The state media on Wednesday accused Syria of committing massacres in Lebanon, lashing out at Damascus in…
Eleven killed in wedding convoy crash
Egypt to invest $1.5 billion in rail network, Egyptian transport slammed by train and road crashesAgence France-Presse CAIRO: Eleven Egyptians died Wednesday when their minibus, part of a wedding convoy,…
Egypt bemoans sluggish mobilization of Lebanon UN force
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit on Tuesday urged Europe to increase its participation in the deployment of an international peacekeeping force in south Lebanon. We need rapid action for European…
Triple birthday
ŠΘ###They threw a big party throughout the day at Coco Cabana in Marina on the North coast where friends of all ages enjoyed the party, here, Yasmina and Zeina##The birthday…
At least eight dead in Sinai road crash
CAIRO: At least eight people were killed Tuesday when a bus carrying mostly Israeli tourists overturned near the northern Sinai resort of Nuweiba, security and hospital sources said. Hospital sources…
Orascom Telecom says H1 net grows 12 percent
CAIRO: Orascom Telecom (OT) said on Monday its first-half net profit grew 12 percent to LE 1.9 billion ($331 million), in line with analysts expectations. Telecoms analysts had anticipated net…
License fee transferred, contract signed for third mobile operator
Analysts expect uphill battle for new operator to gain market shareCAIRO: Third mobile network consortium leader Etisalat will begin commercial operations this February, the network s newly appointed CEO Saleh…
Egypt steps up Suez Canal security as warships head to Lebanon
CAIRO: The Egyptian authorities stepped up security around the Suez Canal on Tuesday in preparation for the passage of warships heading to Lebanon, security sources told AFP. Egyptian authorities have…
Syrian ban on Egyptian guava and mango exports ignites crisis with Egypt
CAIRO: Syria's ban on Egyptian exports of guava and mango has triggered a new crisis in trade relations between the two Arab countries and is expected to top the discussions…
Puppet play dramatizes life on the street
"El-Masoura El-Kabeera focuses on society's reaction to street childrenCAIRO: Seven little children, who consider the street their home, are the lead characters in "El-Masoura El-Kabeera, a puppet play produced by…