Egypt inflation down to 8.5 percent in August
CAIRO: Egypt’s overall annual inflation in August reached 8.5 percent, easing from 10.4 percent in July, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. The figure is at…
Al-Mirazi, Fouda reflect on Sept. 11 attacks on 10th anniversary
CAIRO: Hafez Al-Mirazi and Yosri Fouda, two prominent journalists, highlighted the stark contrast between the negative associations of Islamic fundamentalism that characterized the beginning of the post-9/11 era with the…
Rights group says Egypt abusing military trials
CAIRO: Egypt's military has arrested and tried more civilians before military tribunals than those brought before them during the 30-year rule of former president Hosni Mubarak, Human Rights Watch said…
9/11 is marked worldwide with reflection, prayers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: A mother in Malaysia greeted her dead son. People in Manila left roses for the victim who helped give them homes. And mourners in Tokyo stood before…
Turk PM on ‘Arab Spring tour’ amid Israel tension
ANKARA: Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will press Turkey's ambitions to become a leading political power in the Muslim world this week in trips to Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, three arenas…
AUC students join forces with staff in general strike
CAIRO: Students, workers and staff of the American University in Cairo went on strike Sunday to protest against the increase of tuition fees, deterioration in the quality of education and…
Israel in talks with Egypt for return of ambassador
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government was consulting with Egypt on arrangements to return Israel's ambassador to Cairo after a mob ransacked the mission…
El-Sherif, Sorour deny involvement in ‘Camel Battle’
CAIRO: CAIRO: Former secretary general of the disbanded National Democratic Party (NDP) Safwat El-Sherif and former speaker of the People’s Assembly Fathi Sorour denied charges of inciting attacks on protesters…
111 arrested so far over Israeli embassy clashes
CAIRO: The Military police arrested on Sunday 92 new suspects believed to be involved in the recent clashes near the Israeli embassy and the Giza Security Directorate, official Middle East…
SCAF’s Tantawi fails to attend Mubarak trial; testimony rescheduled
CAIRO: Egypt's military ruler and one-time confidant of Hosni Mubarak failed Sunday to attend a court session in which he was expected to offer highly anticipated testimony about the former…