Arab nudes defy taboos in Paris show
By Pascale Mollard-Chenebenoit / AFP The naked body in Arab art is the theme of a new Paris exhibit meant to broaden views of Arab culture, spotlighting the many artists…
Gunmen kill 2 policemen in Sinai
By Agencies EL-ARISH: Gunmen opened fire on a police checkpoint in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, killing two policemen and injuring a third in a daring attack early Sunday, security officials said.…
380 to face trial for November violence
By AFP CAIRO: A police officer nicknamed the "eye sniper" and 379 other people are to face trial over the deadly anti-military clashes in Cairo last November, Egypt's official MENA…
Egypt in push to end Sudan confrontation over oil
By Alexander Dziadosz /Reuters KHARTOUM/CAIRO: Egypt is mounting a diplomatic offensive to defuse tensions between Sudan and South Sudan that have raised fears the two former civil war foes could…
Top contenders fight to stay in presidential election
By Agencies CAIRO: Three top contenders for Egypt's presidency were scrambling to stay in the election race after the authorities disqualified them on technical grounds, prompting one to say that…
First Assange TV show to be aired next week
By AFP LONDON: The first episode of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's new TV interview show will be broadcast on Tuesday on Russia Today and online, the whistleblowing website said on…
Syrian truce marred as Assad forces kill four
By Dominic Evans / Reuters BEIRUT: Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar Al-Assad killed at least four people as the opposition tried to stage protests after Friday prayers, marring a ceasefire…
Despite PA approval, political exclusion clause seen as unconstitutional
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: While Egyptians applauded the People’s Assembly’s (PA) decision to pass amendments to the law regulating political participation barring top Mubarak-era officials from running for president, the jury…
Thousands protest against former regime candidates in Cairo, Alexandria
By Ahmed Hazem CAIRO: Thousands of protesters affiliated with Islamist groups gathered Friday in Tahrir Square, demanding that figures of the former regime be banned from practicing their political rights and…
Hail the politics of exclusion
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: Is it too late to salvage what’s left of Egypt’s so-called revolution? Is it too late to go back to the drawing board? Judging by…