Experts demand swift action after S&P’s ‘negative’ Egypt outlook
CAIRO: Standard & Poor’s (S&P) on Tuesday described the outlook for the Egyptian economy as “negative,” though the assessment came as no surprise to experts. “Credit rating agencies come and…
Dar Al-Ifta to participate in UN forum
CAIRO: A delegation from Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta will call for combating the growing hostile sentiment against Islam at the United Nations Academic Media Impact forum, due to kick off Thursday…
Spain extends lead in FIFA world rankings
ZURICH: Former US coach Bob Bradley vaulted over his old team, leading African champion Egypt up seven places to No. 29, while Spain extended its lead at the top of…
Arab states focused inward as Tunisia vote nears
CAIRO: Arab states that were once transfixed by the January revolt in Tunisia are now more focused on their internal crises than the historic Oct. 23 elections in the tiny…
Occupy Wall Street: A global Tahrir
By Maha ElNabawi NEW YORK: Sparked in Tunisia, popularized in Egypt, spreading in Europe and increasingly in the United States; demonstrations, strikes, riots and occupations of public squares are a growing…
Syria slams Arab League over call for dialogue
By AFP DAMASCUS: Syria's official media lashed out at the Arab League on Wednesday, accusing it of serving US and Israeli interests as the regime continued its brutal crackdown on…
Egypt journalist defends Shalit interview
CAIRO: An Egyptian journalist under fire for interviewing Gilad Shalit as Hamas handed him to Egypt denied on Wednesday that the Israeli soldier had been pressured to give the interview.…
Iran’s supreme leader ups fight with Ahmadinejad
TEHRAN: In the ongoing political skirmishes among Iran's leadership, it was the equivalent of bringing out the heavy ammunition: The country's most powerful figure warning that the post of elected…
Israel, Palestinians mull gains after landmark swap deal
JERUSALEM: Freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and 477 Palestinians on Wednesday tasted their first full days of freedom, with both sides mulling their gains — and losses — after the…
Six killed in Homs as Syria death toll rises
NICOSIA: Six civilians, including one woman, were shot dead in Syria on Wednesday as the ruling regime continued its brutal crackdown on a seven-month popular protest, the Syrian Observatory for…