Grammys to honor late Steve Jobs for contribution to music
The Grammys will pay special tribute to late Apple founder Steve Jobs, Brazil's Tom Jobim – of "Girl from Ipanema" fame – and US singer Diana Ross at the upcoming…
Hamas moves to join PLO umbrella
CAIRO: The rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas took an important step toward reconciliation on Thursday, announcing plans for the Islamist group to join the umbrella group that has overseen…
Advisory council resumes meetings as SCAF intensifies tone against youth
CAIRO: The Advisory Council, recently formed by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, resumed Wednesday its regular meetings which were suspended in protest of the violence in downtown Cairo.…
UNIC hosts discussion between rights activists and bloggers
CAIRO: The United Nations Information Center hosted on Tuesday and Wednesday a regional panel discussion between human rights defenders and social media activists in observance of International Human Rights Day.…
FJP wants more reps at vote counting, other parties satisfied
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) said Thursday that not enough representatives from the party were allowed to attend the vote counting process for the run-offs. The…
Judge interrogates 39 protesters in Cabinet investigation
CAIRO: An investigations judge began Thursday interrogating 39 of 123 protesters arrested during the deadly clashes between protesters and army forces in front of the Cabinet building this week. The…
PM El-Ganzoury pleads for two-month calm
CAIRO: Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzoury called for a two-month period of calm to achieve security and stability in the country, urging political players to engage in a national dialogue. At…
Low voter turnout in Menufiya and Beheira run-offs
MENUFIYA/BEHEIRA: Turnout at Beheira and Menufiya governorates was below moderate in the run-offs of the second stage of the parliamentary elections. Voting for the single winner seats in Menufiya’s first…
IMF sees high Saudi spending, budget surplus in 2012
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is expected to maintain a high level of government spending next year but succeed in posting another large budget surplus without needing to dip into its fiscal…
Tahrir Square one of the most dangerous places for journos in 2011
CAIRO: Tahrir Square was one of the 10 most dangerous places for journalists in 2011, a year that saw 66 journalists killed worldwide, 20 of whom while covering Arab uprisings,…