Disgraced Israeli ex-president says he’s a ‘wreck’
JERUSALEM: Israel's former president, Moshe Katsav, said in interviews published on Wednesday that he is a "wreck" after being sentenced to seven years in prison for rape, but insisted he…
Turkey and Arab states against any foreign intervention in Syria
RABAT: Turkey and Arab states said in a statement they are against any foreign intervention in Syria, while stressing that “urgent steps” were needed to protect civilians in Syria in…
Syria shunned by Arab League, security HQ attacked
AMMAN: Syrian army defectors attacked an intelligence complex on the edge of Damascus early on Wednesday in a high-profile assault that highlights how an eight-month popular uprising against President Bashar…
Groups say cluster bombs remain in 69 nations
GENEVA: Cluster bombs, artillery shells and missiles are still stockpiled in 69 nations a year after they were banned by a new international law, a London-based coalition of 200 activist…
Abbas to ‘speed up’ moves towards new cabinet, polls
RAMALLAH: Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas pledged on Wednesday to "speed up" work with Hamas to form a new caretaker government and to prepare for fresh elections. In an address to…
Arabs, Israel to attend nuclear talks, Iran uncertain
VIENNA: Arab states and Israel plan to attend a rare round of talks next week on efforts to free the world of nuclear weapons but Iran has yet to say…
Egypt army kills hope: female presidential candidate
BRUSSELS: The Egyptian military is stifling hope for change and cannot be trusted to manage the country's transition to democracy, the nation's first female presidential candidate said on Tuesday. She…
Journalists’ Syndicate boycotts military courts
CAIRO: The Journalists’ Syndicate decided Tuesday in a board meeting that all its members would boycott the military prosecution and use their constitutional right to be referred only to civilian…
Egypt gets budget help from Arab Monetary Fund
CAIRO: Egypt will receive $200 million to support its budget from the Abu Dhabi-based Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) this month and a second tranche of financing worth $270 million in…
From Egypt to Frankfurt with love
It’s a great feat for an Egyptian exhibition to become an international traveling show. Three of Egypt’s young photographers are doing just that; following a successful show in Vienna,…