Egypt bourse picks up after historic losses
CAIRO: EGX 30, Egypt’s main index picked up by 1.04 percent reaching 4,137.35 points on Thursday after recording one of its biggest losses in history over the past two days.…
US presses Egypt on Israel, democracy
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday pressed Egypt's interim military leadership to strengthen Egypt's partnership with Israel and stick to scheduled elections later this year, even though a new set…
Arab Spring actors seen as possible Nobel prizewinners
STOCKHOLM: In a year dominated by the Arab Spring, speculation is rife that a Syrian poet and Tunisian blogger could take home the prestigious prizes for literature and peace when…
Journalist, American student detained at high school rally
CAIRO: An Egyptian journalist and an American student were detained during a rally by two dozen high school students on Wednesday in front of the Ministry of Education to demand…
Over 20 political groups to join mass protests Friday to ‘reclaim the revolution’
CAIRO: Over 20 political powers including the April 6 Youth Movement, the Coalition of the Youth of the Revolution, the Revolution Forces Alliance, the National Association for Change and Kefaya…
Judiciary independence law is a public demand, says lobby group
CAIRO: A lobby group launched on Wednesday the "Yes to the Independence of the Judiciary" campaign to support a draft law prepared by reformist judge Ahmed Mekky. "We launched this…
Human rights lawyers, military judiciary demand probe into Mansoura torture video
CAIRO: Head of the Military Judiciary ordered an immediate probe early Wednesday into the contents of a YouTube video showing military and civilian police officers torturing two civilians. As the…
Yemenis protest again, tribesmen shoot down plane
SANAA: Tens of thousands of Yemenis protested in Sanaa on Wednesday against President Ali Abdullah Saleh's return from Saudi Arabia, while opposition tribesmen said they had downed a warplane outside…
Turkey readies sanctions against Syria
ANKARA: Having failed to persuade Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to end a bloody crackdown, Turkey is preparing a list of sanctions against its one-time friend in a policy shift that…
Misdemeanor Court releases eight Ultras, sets Nov. 30 for final verdict
CAIRO: The Nasr City Misdemeanor Court decided Wednesday to release eight Ahly football club fans, known as Ultras Ahlawy, accused of rioting and attacking police officers in a match between…