Fire on Red Sea ferry, passengers take to lifeboats
CAIRO: Passengers were forced to escape on lifeboats when a fire broke out on a ferry carrying more than 1,200 passengers from the Jordanian Red Sea port of Aqaba to…
Political powers demand resignation of El-Selmy, threaten second revolution
CAIRO: Fifteen political groups and four presidential hopefuls called for resignation of Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs Ali El-Selmy and threatened to hold mass protests on Nov. 18 if…
Arab League says Syria approves Arab plan
CAIRO: The Arab League said on Wednesday the Syrian government had approved an Arab plan for dialogue with the opposition and steps to end seven months of bloodshed, according to…
THE REEL ESTATE: A song, a separation, a demonic kid and a wistful dinner
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Biology teacher wins France’s top literary prize
High-school biology teacher Alexis Jenni on Wednesday won France's top literary award, the Goncourt Prize, for his first novel, "L'art francais de la guerre" (The French Art of War). The…
Mideast peace unlikely before 2012 US vote: Baker
WASHINGTON: Former US secretary of state James Baker predicted Wednesday that there would be no breakthrough in Arab-Israeli peace talks before the US elections next year. Speaking at a gathering…
SCAF pardons 334 sentenced in military trials
CAIRO: Egypt's ruling generals have announced the pardon of 334 civilians who were sentenced in military tribunals since the uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak in February. In a statement…
Army APCs ran over protesters, killing 12 in Maspero, says NCHR
CAIRO: The fact-finding committee of the National Council on Human Rights (NCHR) said Wednesday that army forces used excessive violence by running over protesters with APCs, killing 12 and critically…
Israel test fires missile that could hit Iran
JERUSALEM: Israel on Wednesday successfully test-fired a missile said capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and striking Iran, fanning the public debate over reports the country's top leaders are agitating…
Arab Spring ‘champion’ Al-Jazeera marks 15th year
DOHA: Al-Jazeera, which prides itself as one of the champions of the Arab Spring, is celebrating 15 years on the air with a new leadership for the television network accused…