Italians arrested in Cairo on suspicion of arson
CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutors ordered the release on Sunday of three Italians and a Palestinian who were arrested on suspicion of arson amid increased wariness about foreigners in the country.…
Hamas to emerge winner of Egypt vote, says analysts
GAZA CITY: Egypt's first post-revolution vote will shift the political scene in favor of Hamas, whether or not the Muslim Brotherhood wins, analysts and Hamas officials say. Despite a spike…
Tahrir protesters outrage some in Egypt
CAIRO: Haj Mohamed the cobbler is shocked, as is the man who sells newspapers around the corner, just down the street from the offices of the Egyptian prime minister. "These…
Egyptian expats cast first ever ballots
CAIRO: More than 100,000 Egyptians living abroad have for the first time ever voted in a parliamentary election by casting their ballots at embassies and consulates, the government said on…
American students arrested in Cairo back in US
ST. LOUIS: The last of the three American students to arrive home after being arrested amid Cairo's tumultuous protests described his first hours in custody as "probably the scariest night…
Egypt extends term of central bank governor
CAIRO: Egypt's military rulers on Saturday extended the term of central bank governor Faruk Al-Oqda for another four years, state media reported, amid political turmoil denting the country's economy. Oqda…
Political uncertainty, unrest drag economy down
CAIRO: As a sit-in demanding the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces hand over power to civilians enters its ninth day, experts predict that as the country’s government fails to…
Arab bankers call for economic “state of emergency”, aid fund
BEIRUT: Arab banking officials warned that regional unrest and the world financial crisis had created an economic "state of emergency", and called for a special aid fund backed by wealthy…
UN leader calls for “peaceful transition” in Egypt
UNITED NATIONS: UN leader Ban Ki-moon renewed calls for Egypt's military rulers to ensure a "peaceful transition" after talks on Friday with the head of the military council, a spokesman…
Ashton calls for end to violence in Egypt, France urges military to cede power
BRUSSELS: The European Union's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Saturday called for an end to the violence in Egypt between demonstrators and security forces just two days from elections.…