Activists debate Tahrir sit-in, alternatives on ‘Friday of Anger’
CAIRO: Activists and youth movements are debating holding an open sit-in in Tahrir Square on the "Friday of Anger" and other alternative measures for escalation, in a bid to pressure…
Arab League chief, Qatar PM to go to UN over Syria
CAIRO: The Arab League chief said on Thursday that he and the Qatari prime minister would present an Arab peace plan for Syria to ambassadors in the UN Security Council…
Oil up on weak dollar after Fed vow, data caps gains
LONDON: Oil prices rose on Thursday on the back of a weaker dollar after the US Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates low for longer than planned, although…
‘Hugo,’ ‘Artist’ inject cinema nostalgia to Oscars
American master Martin Scorsese journeyed to France, putting Hollywood's newest technology to work for his dazzling 3-D re-creation of 1930s Paris in "Hugo." French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius came to America,…
Egypt bans a number of Americans from leaving
CAIRO: Egypt has banned the son of US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and a number of other Americans from leaving the country as tensions rise over moves by Egyptian authorities…
Left Bank: Cairo’s new Groppi?
By Heba Elkayal Rarely, if ever, is a novel restaurant or food spot in Cairo executed with a full concept in mind that runs from the interiors to the menu. Left…
Egypt credit bureau seeks cooperation with telecom companies
CAIRO: With Egypt lagging among the ranks of countries in tracking credit scores, the Egyptian Credit Bureau (iScore) is pushing to establish a more transparent system, looking to the government…
Egypt press hails ‘revival’ of revolution
CAIRO: Egypt's press on Thursday hailed the "revival" of the revolution after massive crowds took to the streets to demand democratic changes, a year after the start of the uprising…
Islamists, liberals square off in Egypt’s Tahrir
CAIRO: Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians have marked the first anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak with rallies in major squares across Egypt that turned into a show…
One year after the revolt, same chants ring in Tahrir Square
By Mostafa Abou Elezz / AFP CAIRO: One year after the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians have taken to the streets again, carrying the same signs and shouting the same…