Islamists dominate upper house after vote
By AFP CAIRO: Islamists seized most seats in the two-stage vote for Egypt's upper house of parliament, the Shura Council, the electoral commission said on Saturday. The results cap landmark…
Egypt begins trial of foreign, Egyptian activists
By Agencies CAIRO: Dozens of democracy activists including Americans go on trial in Egypt on Sunday on charges of receiving illegal funding, despite pleas from Washington that the charges be…
Attacks on Abol Fotoh, El-Brins put interior ministry in the hot seat
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Two attacks on a presidential hopeful and a lawmaker in less than 24 hours left politicians and observers speculating about secret plots, the security vacuum and…
Buttered Up: Unboxing fluffy vanilla bean pancakes
By Sarah Khanna There's a calming medicament in our home for the common cold; it paints in tinges of pink the cheeks of the runny-nosed, enlivens the spirits of the feverishly…
From Al-Azhar, Hamas PM salutes ‘heroic’ Syrians
By Samer al-Atrush / AFP CAIRO: Gaza premier Ismail Haniya on Friday hailed the "heroic" Syrian struggle for democracy during a rally in Cairo, in the first expression of support of…
FJP parliamentarian injured in car accident
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Alexandrian parliamentarian Hassan El-Brins was hospitalized Friday following a car accident believed to be intentional, the Freedom and Justice Party said. "He believes that the car…
Islamists, remnants of former regime main contenders in presidential race, say experts
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: The upcoming presidential elections are going to be a showdown between candidates affiliated with the Islamist stream and those linked to the ousted regime, political and…
Disease busters going bust
By Sisonke Msimang JOHANNESBURG: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria marks its tenth anniversary this year against a backdrop of growing protests against global inequality. World attention has…
Palestinian unity likely to be real this time
By Daoud Kuttab AMMAN: Palestinian reconciliation took a major step forward recently following an agreement that included President Mahmoud Abbas taking on the additional position of prime minister. The Doha Agreement…
Records detail mosque spying; NY police defend it
By Adam Goldman and Matt Apuzzo / AP NEW YORK: The New York Police Department targeted Muslim mosques with tactics normally reserved for criminal organizations, according to newly obtained police documents…