Egypt faces economic dangers, yet has unexploited opportunities, say economists
By Amir Makar CAIRO: Bad management in the face of chronic woes and natural outcomes of the social uprising summarize the current situation in Egypt, believe a panel of distinguished economists,…
10 die near Luxor while digging for ancient treasures
By AFP CAIRO: Ten people were killed when the soil caved in on them as they were illegally digging for ancient treasures under a house in an Upper Egyptian village, police…
Russia, Arabs call for end to Syria violence
By AFP CAIRO: Arab and Russian foreign ministers meeting in Cairo on Saturday called for an end to the violence in Syria "whatever its source," as they try to reach…
Neighbors want Libya to stay united: Tunisia
By AFP TRIPOLI: Tunisia and Egypt want a united Libya and reject calls for federalism for their neighbor, the Tunisian foreign minister was quoted as saying on Sunday. "Tunisia and…
Nour says delegation will call on SCAF to annul politically-motivated verdicts
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Ayman Nour, head of Ghad El-Thawra Party, said Sunday that a delegation of 20 members will approach the ruling military council to call for annulling all politically-motivated…
UAE wants Egypt to explain Brotherhood criticism
By AFP ABU DHABI: Emirati authorities have demanded an "explanation" from Egypt over Muslim Brotherhood support for criticism of the United Arab Emirates by an influential cleric. The foreign affairs…
MB says to sack members who support Abol Fotoh
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Muslim Brotherhood members who participate in presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abol Fotoh’s campaign will be sacked, the group’s spokesperson said Saturday. Mahmoud Ghazlan, the official spokesperson of…
First free presidential race starts in Egypt
By Agencies CAIRO: Egypt officially started on Saturday the process of holding its first-ever free presidential elections with candidates able to submit their applications. But already the much-anticipated presidential race has…
NYPD files: ‘Focus’ scrutiny on Muslim Americans
By Adam Goldman and Matt Apuzzo / AP NEW YORK: The New York Police Department collected information on businesses owned by second- and third-generation Americans specifically because they were Muslims, according…
PA seeks to withdraw confidence from Ganzoury government
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: The People’s Assembly will take steps towards withdrawing confidence from Egypt’s government, parliament speaker Saad El-Katatny said during Sunday’s session. After listening to statements from the ministers…