Clinton signals continued deadlock with Egypt on NGOs
MUNICH: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday highlighted the continued deadlock with Egypt over its crackdown on US non-government organizations, and warned US aid to Egypt will be…
Syrian protesters released on bail after Cairo embassy raid
CAIRO: A number of Syrian protesters, who were arrested after raiding the embassy in Cairo, were released on bail late Saturday. Lawyer Ragia Omran said on her Twitter account late…
Egypt football federation president, board resign
CAIRO: The president of the Egyptian Football Association and his board of directors all resigned on Saturday having already been fired by the country's prime minister following the riot at…
Egypt council wants earlier presidential vote
CAIRO: A civilian council appointed to advise Egypt's military rulers said on Saturday preparations for a presidential election should begin on February 23, a step that would bring forward the…
Attackers blow up gas pipeline in Egypt’s Sinai
AL-ARISH: An Egyptian security official says attackers have set off explosives along a gas pipeline in the country's Sinai peninsula, halting exports to neighboring Israel and Jordan. The blast that…
EDITORIAL: Why SCAF must go
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: One of my childhood friends buried her son yesterday. He was 22. His name was Omar. He had his whole life ahead of him. No one…
FIFA expert says Egypt riot stadium is safe venue
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: An international football stadium expert has praised the Egyptian venue where at least 74 people were killed in a riot Wednesday, and suggests the violence was planned. Walter…
Citizens more open to anti-SCAF chants after Port Said massacre
CAIRO: Protesters across the country marking "Friday of the Martyrs" said that ordinary citizens are welcoming chants against military rule after the massacre of Al-Ahly football club fans in Port…
Clashes continue at interior ministry on ‘Friday of the martyr’
CAIRO: At least two were killed in Cairo as clashes continued between protesters and Central Security Forces (CSF) near the Ministry of Interior (MOI) on Friday following an organized assault…
MPs are still campaigning, say analysts
CAIRO: The emergency session of the People's Assembly (PA) Thursday convened to discuss the "Port Said massacre" was slammed by political analysts deeming it a media show by parliamentarians. Following…