Military trials to end after lifting emergency law, says general
CAIRO: The military trials of Egyptian civilians will end only after the emergency law is lifted, Nile News quoted Head of Military Judiciary General Adel El-Morsy as saying. El-Morsy was…
Women steal the show at Venice film festival
From the red carpet to the big screen, women are dazzling at this year's Venice Film Festival with the key roles going to female stars who amaze with glamour and…
McQueen launches sex-addict film ‘Shame’ in Venice
For British director Steve McQueen, there was no better place than Manhattan to film "Shame," his new film that portrays the life of a 30-something sex addict, played by Michael…
Chastain inspired Pacino’s ‘Wilde Salome’
Al Pacino's movie "Wilde Salome" is a complicated examination of Oscar Wilde's once-forbidden play about illicit love and revenge. But his inspiration was simple: Jessica Chastain. "There is Jessica Chastain,…
Syria forces raid central cities, kill two, say activists
DAMASCUS: Syrian troops and security forces on Monday launched an assault on the central cities of Hama and Homs, where they shot dead at least two people, activists said. "More…
Palestinians keeping options open on UN
RAMALLAH: The Palestinians have yet to decide how they will press their statehood agenda at the United Nations this month, a Palestinian official said, indicating less certainty than had previously…
“Cousin to cousin”, Libyan siege tests tribal divides
NORTH OF BANI WALID: Squatting in the shade of a crumbling hut on the outskirts of Bani Walid, a besieged town still loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, Hassan Warfalla said his…
Glencore signs fuels contract with Libya’s NTC
BENGHAZI: Commodities trader Glencore has signed its first contract to deliver fuels to Libya's interim council, industry sources said, in a further sign that rival Vitol is losing its position…
Brent slips below $111 on US recession fears
LONDON: Brent crude oil fell below $111 a barrel on Monday as fears of another US recession and slowing growth elsewhere raised the prospect of lower demand for fuel. China's…
Egypt outperforms Mideast markets
CAIRO: Egypt outperformed other Middle East markets, with its benchmark index gaining 1.16 percent, on optimism that company results will begin to improve after a popular uprising damaged Egypt's economy.…