Israel-Egypt crisis may have positive results, says analyst
CAIRO: The current diplomatic crisis between Egypt and Israel following the killing of Egyptians on the border could have positive ramifications related to the amendment of the 1979 peace treaty,…
Qaddafi collapse will embolden Arab rebels
BEIRUT: The implosion of Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi's 41-year-old rule will put a new spring in the step of the Arab revolutions and demonstrate once again that these entrenched…
ANALYSIS: Row over killings shows Egypt-Israel ties cooling
CAIRO: Egypt's stern rebuke to Israel over the deaths of five Egyptian security personnel is the clearest sign yet of cooling ties as Cairo's military rulers try to appease a…
Israeli press blames post-Mubarak security vacuum for recent attacks
CAIRO: Israeli media was quick to place the blame on Egypt for losing its grip over security on the border post-Mubarak, allowing the recent attacks on Israeli buses that killed…
UN highlights crises in Libya, Yemen, Somalia on World Humanitarian Day
CAIRO: In commemoration of World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs highlighted the crises in Libya, Yemen and Somalia, discussing their relief plans. This…
Gaza insurgents agree to halt fire on Israel
GAZA CITY: Gaza's Popular Resistance Committees on Monday agreed to halt to rocket fire on Israel and abide by an Egyptian-brokered truce after four days of deadly clashes. At a…
Egypt recognizes Libyan NTC, Arab League offers support
CAIRO: Egypt recognized on Monday Libya’s National Transitional Council as the Arab League threw its weight behind Libya's rebels. "It pleases me at this historical occasion to announce that Egypt…
Democratic Alliance to contest all People’s Assembly and Shoura Council seats
CAIRO: Political parties belonging to the Democratic Alliance coalition will contest all seats in the People’s Assembly and Shoura Council (Upper House of Parliament) in the upcoming legislative elections…
UN rights body to pressure Syria on brutal crackdown
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council is to push the Syrian regime Monday to halt attacks and allow an independent probe into alleged violations during its brutal crackdown on anti-government…
Military trial of army officers adjourned to Sept. 23, seven Alex protesters freed
CAIRO: The military trial of 25 army officers, known as the April 8 case, was adjourned Monday to Sept. 23, while eight protesters in Alexandria also facing military trials were…