Syria peace envoy urges ‘real’ change
The envoy unveiled his initiative in Damascus as Russia denied the existence of a joint peace plan with the United States
Mubarak health worsens
Mubarak was briefly taken to hospital on December 19 for scans after he fell in his prison bathroom
Bakkar calls for political truce
For sake of economic stability, Nader Bakkar calls for year-long truce.
MIU students protest colleague’s death
Cairo- Ismailia desert road momentarily blocked due to protests of road accident which led to MIU student’s death
Iran president sacks cabinet’s sole woman
The minister had proposed price hikes for a number of medicines but Ahmadinejad was opposed to the price rises and dismissed the minister
Al-Wasat Party rejects Qandil
Al-Wasat Party is "shocked" Hesham Qandil stays on as prime minister, saying his government has not succeeded in resolving problems
Party of European Socialists condemns new constitution
Party president states referendum voted on by few, represents even smaller faction of Egyptians
Investigation into Al-Zind attack resumes
Assailants respond with claims of being attacked by head of judges’ club and his associates
Essam El-Erian addresses Egyptian expats
Prominent figure in Muslim Brotherhood and Freedom and Justice Party, urged Egyptian expats to be good ambassadors to free and democratic Egypt
Dining out in Cairo’s hotels: Kamala serves eclectic Asian food
Cairo is home to many five star hotels and most include specialty restaurants, ranging from Oriental to Italian to sushi. Several DNE reporters went out to dinner to find the…