US officials say sanctions against Syria effective
WASHINGTON: Syrian President Bashar Assad's days are numbered as US and European economic sanctions and Arab League opposition have undermined a regime "that's basically a family-led Mafia," Obama administration officials…
Future development of Mecca aims to fit heritage
MECCA: Future development in the Muslim sacred city of Mecca will be more in tune with traditional architecture, the mayor says, but for now residents worry that Islam's holiest sites…
University students expected to resume protests next week
CAIRO: Following a respite during the Eid Al-Adha holiday, protests that have swept university campuses across the country are expected to resume early next week as students reiterate their demands…
Human rights organizations refuse to meet government officials
CAIRO: Six human rights organizations refused to meet with deputy Prime Minister for Political Development and Democratic Transition Aly El-Selmi to discuss guidelines for choosing the constituent assembly that will…
Egyptians abroad begin online vote registration
CAIRO: Egyptian expats have started registering their names on the Supreme Electoral Commission’s official website as they gear up to cast their vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections, which kick-off…
Fouda returns to TV with Aswany and Eissa
CAIRO: Prominent TV presenter Yosri Fouda said he will resume his ON TV program “Akher Kalam” starting Sunday, three weeks after suspending it. “I will be back to “Akher Kalam”…
Cape Verde’s Pedro Pires wins 2011 Ibrahim African Leadership prize
CAIRO: Former Cape Verde President Pedro Pires will receive the 2011 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership this Saturday in Tunis. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation said it chose Pires…
University students expected to resume protests next week
CAIRO: Following a respite during the Eid Al-Adha holiday, protests that have swept university campuses across the country are expected to resume early next week as students reiterate their demands…
HRW condemns military’s reluctance to investigate ‘virginity checks’ case
CAIRO: Human Rights Watch condemned Thursday the military’s reluctance to investigate the sexual assault of female protesters and other documented torture cases of more than 170 protesters arrested during a…
Brains, guts, glitz are honored at Glamour fest
NEW YORK: His wife couldn't be there herself to accept her honor. So Mark Kelly, husband of recovering congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, spoke on her behalf. But, he made clear, his…