Egyptians cross home, US-Israeli leaves Egypt in swap
TABA/JERUSALEM: Egyptians crossed the border home on Thursday and some bowed down in prayer during a prisoner exchange involving an American-Israeli man who Egypt charged with spying and who was…
El-Walli beats Kallash in Journalists’ Syndicate elections
CAIRO: Ahram journalist Mamdouh El-Walli was voted head of the Journalists’ Syndicate, beating Yehia Kallash by 247 votes, the committee supervising the elections said on Thursday. El-Walli has repeatedly refused…
Activists, journalists launch initiative for public-owned TV channel
CAIRO: A group of activists, journalists and intellects announced Thursday an initiative to set up an independent TV channel through an initial public offering (IPO), in a bid to mitigate…
UN Security Council ends Libya military mandate, NTC to try Qaddafi killers
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council unanimously voted Thursday to end the mandate for international military action in Libya, closing another chapter in the war against Moammar Qaddafi's regime. The…
Outcome of police trial in Egypt angers activists
By Maggie Michael / AP CAIRO: In a verdict that disappointed pro-democracy activists, two policemen who beat a man to death have been convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter and…
Court upholds decision to freeze Mubaraks’ assets
CAIRO: The Giza Criminal Court upheld on Thursday a decision taken by the Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) to freeze all assets belonging to ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his family.…
Travel is a challenge in a Palestinian’s life
No words can describe how I felt, as a Palestinian, the moment I got my permit to Jerusalem from the Israeli government. I had waited seven hours in line…
Egyptians struggle to make ends meet, says poll
CAIRO: Forty percent of Egyptians say they are "finding it very difficult" to get by on their current household income, the highest percentage to say so since the overthrow of…
A disappointing turn for Egyptian films at Abu Dhabi Film Fest
Egyptian film is a staple attraction in the regional fest circuit. No Arab fest can do without one or more Egyptian features, for obvious reasons. Egyptian films remain the most…
Egypt discussing private sector minimum wage
CAIRO: Egypt’s National Wages Council approved earlier this week a LE 700 minimum wage for private sector employees, effective January 2012, state media reported. Alaa Ezz, secretary general of the…