Germany rolls over Egyptian debt into aid
BERLIN: Germany will roll over €240 million ($343 million) in Egyptian debt into development aid in a deal approved by both sides, Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said Friday. The outstanding…
PM apologizes to priest after ‘offensive search’ at Cairo hotel
CAIRO: Egypt’s Prime Minister apologized to a priest who was forced to take off his robes by a Cairo hotel security, saying the ministry of tourism is investigating the…
Egypt police kill Sudan migrant near Israel border
CAIRO: Egyptian police shot dead a Sudanese migrant and wounded two others on Thursday as they tried to cross illegally into Israel, a security official said. The dead man, 23,…
Libyan rebels on offensive 6 months into uprising
BENGHAZI: Rebels are rattling the gates of oil town Brega as they advance in eastern Libya and are pushing an offensive at Tuarga in the west, almost six months after…
Syrian forces fire on protests after Friday prayers
AMMAN: Syrian forces fired live ammunition at protesters coming out of a main mosque after Friday prayers in the besieged city of Deir Al-Zor, witnesses said, as demonstrations against President…
EU expresses ‘deep regret’ on new E. Jerusalem settlement
BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Friday expressed her "deep regret" over Israel's approval of more new settler homes in east Jerusalem. The European Union "has repeatedly called…
Iraqi shrine project renews fears of sectarian tension
SAMARRA: Five years ago, a blast tore through Iraq's golden-domed Shia Askari shrine in the mainly Sunni city of Samarra, helping ignite two years of sectarian strife that drove Iraq…
New Bollywood film stokes caste controversy
A new Bollywood film tackling the thorny issue of caste quotas in Indian government jobs and education is released this week in the face of vocal protests from minorities. Politicians…
Abidjan’s pulsing Princess Road razed in clean-up
Abidjan's most famous fun street has lost its smile: Princess Road, known for its parties and music, has been mowed down by bulldozers, swept away in a vigorous government clean-up.…
In search of Ramadan’s comfort – Gratin Dauphinois
Not so long ago, a dear friend of mine began to visit me regularly. This friend, one that you too might be familiar with, would make her spellbinding appearance at…
