THE REEL ESTATE: It’s the end of the world, and she feels fine
“Melancholia,” Lars von Trier’s latest monster, may forever be remembered for the wrong reasons. Jaws dropped when the notorious Danish provocateur joked that he understands Hitler; that he sympathizes with…
Palestinian rivals make fresh attempt at unity
CAIRO: Top-level talks between Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal got under way at a Cairo hotel on Thursday in a bid to resolve issues blocking implementation…
Egypt military says sorry as calm returns
CAIRO: Egypt's military rulers apologized on Thursday for the deaths of demonstrators at the hands of police as calm returned to the outskirts of Tahrir Square, the scene of days…
Truce attempts broken by outbursts of violence in Cairo
CAIRO: Several attempts to reach a truce between police and protesters in Mohamed Mahmoud Street were broken by outbursts of violence as clashes continued for the fifth day off Tahrir…
Al-Azhar urges Egypt police not to shoot protesters
CAIRO: The grand imam of Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning, on Wednesday urged Egyptian police not to shoot protesters demanding democratic change, in a recorded address on state…
Attempts to bring calm to Alexandria after second death
ALEXANDRIA: Al-Wasat Party and Justice Mahmoud El-Khodairy said Wednesday they will form a human shield between protesters and the security directors, to prevent the clashes that erupt there every night.…
Health minister kicked out of Tahrir; says no nerve gas used
CAIRO: The Minister of Health was kicked out of Tahrir Square Wednesday morning as he urged protesters to leave during a press conference. He denied that nerve gas was used…
Journalists’ Syndicate threatens to suspend publishing to protest violence
CAIRO: The Journalists’ Syndicate threatened to suspend publishing newspapers in response to increasing attacks on journalists covering the ongoing clashes between police and protesters. "If these brutal and deliberate attacks…
Analysts, political powers divided over best scenario for Egypt
CAIRO: Political forces and analysts were divided over the best possible scenario for Egypt in the coming period, with some leaning towards remaining under the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Prosecutor said 312 protesters released
CAIRO: General Prosecution said Wednesday that 312 protesters arrested across the country since Sunday have been released, with only five still being interrogated. Prosecution said the five protesters are detained…