David Cameron’s Great Expectations
By Naomi Wolf NEW YORK: As I listen to the news coming out of England after the recent wave of urban riots — and as I read Robert Douglas-Fairhurst’s compelling new…
Nuclear lessons unlearned
By Tibor Toth VIENNA: Much of the world marked the 50th anniversary in early August of the Berlin Wall’s construction. But, while that Cold War abomination has truly been consigned to…
Libya’s Moammar Qaddafi vows to fight on
CAIRO: Libya's Moammar Qaddafi called on his supporters to set Libya alight, vowed that his backers would not give up and said those against him were divided, Arabic news channels…
Egyptian recounts 18 hours of ‘deliberate humiliation’ at Jeddah Airport
CAIRO: Egyptians returning from pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia faced "deliberate humiliation" at the Jeddah Airport, Basma Elkiki, who was stranded at the airport, told Daily News Egypt. "Saudi authorities this…
Shawwal crescent sighting correct despite reports, says Dar Al-Ifta
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: Muslims in Egypt and Saudi are wondering if Ramadan ended prematurely and whether they celebrated Eid Al-Fitr a day early, a decision that was based on a…
Iran warns against US taking lead in Arab protests
TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday warned against the United States taking "control" of the uprisings that have swept the Arab world, state television reported. "The events…
Rare sea turtle spared in Egypt before slaughter
CAIRO: Health and food inspectors in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria found a vendor offering to slaughter a rare sea turtle more than 90 years old. After getting a…
Israel may seek amendment of peace treaty with Egypt, says report
CAIRO: Israel will look into making the necessary changes to the military appendix of the 1979 Peace Treaty with Egypt, Jerusalem Post reported Thursday, citing senior Israeli government officials. Israel…
Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya calls for unity, says minority rights guaranteed
CAIRO: Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya stressed in a statement Thursday the importance of achieving national unity under the umbrella of Islam, while guaranteeing the rights of religious minorities and preserving society’s identity.…
Egypt seeks to settle land, other contract rows
CAIRO: The Egyptian government is seeking to settle disputes over the price of land and other issues with about 20 foreign and local investors in a bid to avoid costly…