Youssef Idris’ legacy survives him in award
Idris is Egypt’s, and the Arab world’s most prolific short story writer and playwright
PLO reorganisation key to Palestinian unity
The organisation is recognised as the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people" and engages in activity on their behalf on the international stage
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