ANALYSIS: As government-in-waiting, Brotherhood finds voice
By Tom Perry and Edmund Blair / Reuters CAIRO: At the end of January, a guest speaker drew an unusually large audience of diplomats to the 33rd floor auditorium at the…
Foreign NGOs trial adjourned to April 26
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The trial of 43 pro-democracy activists, accused of receiving illegal foreign funding and conducting unlicensed activity, was adjourned to April 26, in the presence of 14 of…
PM reiterates economic challenges in annual report to parliament
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: The prime minister reiterated to parliament Sunday previous statements about Egypt’s worsening economic conditions, less than a week after the party controlling the majority criticized the government’s…
PA approves Egypt contribution to IDA’s replenishment
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: Egypt will increase its contribution to the International Development Association, a World Bank fund that helps the world’s poorest nations, after the People’s Assembly approved the move.…
El-Eleimy referred to PA ethics committee for insulting Tantawi
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: Social Democratic Party MP Ziad El-Eleimy was referred to the People’s Assembly ethics committee for using offensive language outside parliament to refer to the head of the…
Activists testify in virginity tests case, verdict expected March 11
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: A criminal military court on Sunday adjourned to March 11 the trial of a soldier accused of conducting forced virginity checks on female protesters, after listening…
‘Artist’ wins best-picture at indie Spirit Awards
By David Germain / AP "The Artist" won best picture and three other prizes Saturday at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film. The film also won for best director for Michel…
DJ lessons: Revenge of the house party
By Maha ElNabawi Midway through Italian DJ Marco Passarani’s performance this past Thursday at the Cairo Jazz Club, two things became instantly apparent about the local dance music scene. Firstly, and…
AbolFotoh recovers, assailants arrested
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Ministry of Interior said Saturday police arrested the four assailants who attacked presidential hopeful Abdel Moniem AbolFotoh last Thursday. According to potential candidate’s campaign, he was…
Lost oil billions leave Sudan’s economy reeling
By Ian Timberlake / AFP KHARTOUM: Sudan has lost billions of dollars in oil receipts since the south gained independence last year, and is plagued by soaring prices and a weakening…