48 pct of Egypt employers to hire next quarter, finds survey
CAIRO: More than half of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) employers plan to hire over the next three months, according to a regional survey. In Egypt, 27 percent said…
Palestine’s UN bid: Don’t believe the hype
Israeli politicians and its media and PR machine have filled the news in the last two weeks with exaggerated and sometimes fabricated news and analysis about practical preparations on the…
Spring, the tents and the occupation
By Yossi Beilin Endless tracts have been written in recent years about the Israeli public's indifference, its submissiveness and complacency, its capacity to swallow its discontent and leave to the politicians…
Palestinians agree ‘informal’ halt to rocket attacks
GAZA CITY: Palestinian factions in Gaza on Sunday reached an "informal" accord on a truce in rocket attacks on Israel, an official of the Islamist movement Hamas told AFP. "We…
Egypt rules out ‘interference’ in Sinai security
CAIRO: The Egyptian armed forces command on Sunday said it "rejects any interference" in the security of the Sinai peninsula, after Israel's deadly pursuit of Palestinian assailants. "Egypt rejects any…
Rebels hold most of Tripoli, Qaddafi out of sight
TRIPOLI: Libyan government tanks and snipers put up scattered, last-ditch resistance in Tripoli on Monday after rebels swept into the heart of the capital, cheered on by crowds hailing the…
Military leaders meet Bedouin tribes, promise development in Sinai
CAIRO: Members of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and other military commanders met late Saturday in Al-Arish with Bedouin tribesmen and political party representatives to discuss tension…
Rights organizations, political powers condemn military trials
CAIRO: Leftist, liberal and Islamist political parties and presidential hopefuls condemned in a press conference held Saturday the continuation of military trials for civilians. Along with rights groups, they urged…
Student Union of Egyptian Universities holds first elections since 70s
CAIRO: For the first time in decades, the executive office for the Student Union for Egyptian Universities was elected, with the participation of public and private universities from across the…
Abducted ElBaradei campaigner released
CAIRO: Member of the ElBaradei Campaign in Alexandria Mahmoud Shaaban was released Sunday morning after being abducted for 24 hours, coordinator of the Alexandria campaign Mohammed Samir told Daily News…