Euro slumps on renewed Spain concerns
PARIS: The euro slumped to a 16-month low against the dollar Thursday after Spain rekindled concern about the magnitude of its banking sector problems and a French bond auction failed…
Fears for tourism as Islamists verge on victory
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: On a barren hill in Sharm El-Sheikh, not far from the famous beach resorts with their bikini-clad patrons, Islamist activist Ahmed Saber ponders the fate of revealing swimwear…
Election of Azhar Imam positive step, say politicians, analysts
CAIRO: A draft law proposing the election of Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam instead of his appointment is a positive step towards the independence of the prominent Muslim institution, political groups and…
Prosecution releases three April 6 activists pending investigation
CAIRO: The Old Cairo prosecution office released Wednesday three members of the April 6 Youth Movement Democratic Front group, pending an investigation into charges of tarnishing Egypt’s reputation, disturbing the…
Election monitors slam persistent violations, critique media coverage
CAIRO: The Independent Coalition of Election Monitoring held its fourth press conference at the Journalists’ Syndicate Thursday noting “a continuation of previous violations” committed in the first two rounds. “We…
Islamists continue to reap votes in final round of PA elections
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood's political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi Al-Nour Party continued to sweep the polls in the third and final round of elections, according…
Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice condemn Azhar statement
CAIRO: An online group which refers to itself as the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Committee in Egypt, slammed in a statement on its Facebook page a strongly-worded…
Interrogation of members of raided local NGOs yet to start
CAIRO: While members of some of the foreign NGOs have already been questioned in relation to a recent raid for alleged “illicit finding”, interrogations have yet to begin with local…
Activists discuss power handover scenarios a la twitter
CAIRO: Instead of the June 30 date proposed by the ruling military council, power should be handed over to the elected parliament this month or presidential elections should be held…
Coptic group calls on Pope to receive no Christmas greetings
CAIRO: The Maspero Youth Union held on Wednesday a silent protest outside St. Mark Cathedral in Abaseya, calling on Pope Shenouda III and other Coptic, religious figures to receive no…