Cairo University students condemn Tahrir clashes
CAIRO: Students at Cairo University’s faculty of economics and political science (FEPS) organized a protest on campus Monday, a first of its kind, in solidarity with the victims of violence…
Alwaleed pushes the limits with edgy Twitter stake
By Una Galani / Reuters Breakingviews DUBAI: Prince Alwaleed might be pushing the limits with Twitter. Even though the billionaire entrepreneur Saudi-royal is known for both his reformist views and bold…
Egypt sells fewer 3- and 5-yr bonds than on offer
CAIRO: Egypt's central bank said it sold fewer reopened three-year and five-year bonds than were on offer at an auction on Monday. The bank said it sold LE 2 billion…
Egypt’s GASC buys 234,000 tons local, imported rice
CAIRO: Egypt's main state grain buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), said on Sunday it had bought 234,000 tons of rice in a tender, adding that the rice…
SCAF says uncovered plot to burn parliament
CAIRO: Egypt's ruling military council, which took power when Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February, said on Monday it had uncovered a plot to burn down parliament. General Adel Emara,…
3 more protesters killed in Cairo clashes
CAIRO: The Health Ministry says at least three more protesters have been killed in clashes with army soldiers in central Cairo, bringing the four-day death toll to at least 14.…
Busted flush
By Philip Whitfield CAIRO: Was it wanton, inept, vindictive or malice aforethought? The Parliament Street Massacre was inane. A picture’s worth a thousand words — ad-man Fred Barnard’s phrase culled from…
Second round of elections sees 67 pct voter turnout, says SEC
CAIRO: The second round of parliamentary elections saw a 67 percent voter turnout, Councilor Abdel Moez Ibrahim, head of the Supreme Electoral Commission (SEC), said in a press conference Sunday.…
Army shouldn’t be dragged into confrontation with protesters, say political powers
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: Representatives of political powers condemned Sunday the crackdown on a cabinet sit-in which left 10 dead and almost 500 injured, including some 58 central security forces. The…
Hamas, Fatah begin key unity talks in Cairo
CAIRO: The rival Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas began meeting in Cairo on Sunday to discuss ways of implementing a stalled reconciliation deal, an official said. Delegates from the two…