The West and the current dynamics in Egypt
By Sara Khorshid CAIRO: Even after Arab revolutions and massive protests rocked the world and proved numerous Western pundits and politicians wrong, many in the US and Europe continue to view…
Arab League promises funds for Somalia aid
CAIRO: The Arab League issued a statement on Tuesday promising funds for humanitarian aid and encouraging Arab states to support Somalia. Following an appeal by the Food and Agriculture Organization…
Gov’t run by sacked ministers ‘politically unusual,’ says analyst
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: An analyst on Wednesday described the temporary handling of the caretaker government by sacked ministers as "a politically unusual situation," as the swearing-in of 14 ministers-designate…
Hussein Salem extradition faces legal hurdles, says ambassador
By Charlie Cabot CAIRO: The attempt to extradite Hussein Salem from Spain still faces several legal hurdles, Egypt’s ambassador to Spain told Daily News Egypt in an email Tuesday. Salem, a…
Former Shoura, PA speakers’ trial set for Aug 20
CAIRO: Head of the Cairo Appeals Court El-Sayed Abdel-Aziz Omar on Wednesday said the trial of those involved in the attacks against protesters in Tahrir Square dubbed the “Camel…
Dozens march to Prosecutor General’s office, demand his resignation
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Dozens of protesters marched from Tahrir Square to the Prosecutor General’s office at the High Court building early Wednesday, demanding his resignation. The protesters called for fair…
Bee offers payment solutions to Egypt customers
CAIRO: With plans to invest around LE 100 million in Egypt over the next three years, Bee Payment Solutions underlined its confidence in the country’s investment climate. Operating in Egypt…
African American Civil War Museum gets new home
With a fife and drum band playing Yankee Doodle and civil war re-enactors sweltering in the summer sun, a museum honoring the contribution of African Americans in the US Civil…
‘Ghetto Hope’: music opens doors to gypsy children
Discordant brass notes escape from a rehearsal room in Sliven's gypsy ghetto, as 15 local boys prepare for band practice and take a break from the poverty-stricken life of the…
Egyptian artist El-Mestikawy vies for Jameel Prize
Ten out of 200 artists, including from Egypt, Algerian and Iran, were chosen for this year’s Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition to compete for the £25, 000 biannual Jameel Prize…
