Mubarak trial to resume Wednesday
CAIRO: The trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons, former interior minister and senior police officers accused of ordering the killing of protesters during the January uprising, is…
Thousands condemn military violence on Friday of ‘Reclaiming Honor’
CAIRO: Thousands of protesters flocked to Tahrir Square on the Friday dubbed "Reclaiming Honor," to condemn the ruling military council for violence against protesters while dispersing the Cabinet sit-in last…
More than 30 dead in Damascus suicide bombings
DAMASCUS: Suicide bombers hit two security service bases in Damascus on Friday killing more than 30 people and casting a pall over the first day of work of an Arab…
Thousands march against military ‘crimes’ in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA: Thousands of protesters marched from the Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque in Alexandria to the Northern Military base, denouncing what they called the army’s “crimes” against protesters, and calling for a…
Abbas opening to Hamas draws angry Israel response
JERUSALEM: Moves by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to seal reconciliation with Hamas drew an angry response in Israel on Friday, with one government minister even calling for the annexation of…
ANALYSIS: Violent protests may extend Egypt army’s predominance
CAIRO: Violent unrest by young Egyptians seeking a quick end to army rule could lead to a presidential election being held before mid-2012, as now planned, but even then the…
Military violence against women aims to send warning message, says expert
CAIRO: The increased level of violence against female protesters aims to send a message to women to avoid protests lest they face the same brutality, a women’s rights expert said.…
ANALYSIS: Egypt may need up to $15 bln from IMF to avoid crunch
CAIRO: Egypt has little choice but to return to the IMF to help it find up to $15 billion to stave off a full-blown financial crisis, but the ruling army…
Copper up in thin trade on growth hopes, data eyed
LONDON: Copper rose in thin trade on Friday as an optimistic outlook for growth in the United States and demand for metals gathered pace following encouraging data from the world's…
2011 in review: Four hard truths
By Olivier Blanchard What a difference a year makes … We started 2011 in recovery mode, admittedly weak and unbalanced, but nevertheless there was hope. The issues appeared more tractable: how…