Egyptian military closing Gaza tunnels, say officials
CAIRO: Egypt's military has began an operation to close a network of smuggling tunnels under the Egypt-Gaza border following tension with Israel, security officials said Saturday. Hundreds of tunnels snake…
Media watchdog warns jailed Egypt blogger may die
CAIRO: A media watchdog on Saturday called for the immediate release of a blogger sentenced by Egypt's military to three years in jail, warning he might die after he stopped…
Court orders freeze of steel tycoon’s assets
CAIRO: A Cairo court has issued an order to freeze all assets of Egyptian steel magnate Ahmed Ezz, a close associate of ousted President Hosni Mubarak who is also being…
International action day organized for imprisoned blogger on hunger strike
CAIRO: International and local groups and activists organized a day of action on Friday demanding the release of imprisoned Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil, now in a coma as his hunger…
Teachers to organize mass protests Sept. 10, threaten strike
CAIRO: More than 50 teachers' groups are planning mass protests in front of the Cabinet on Sept. 10 and are threatening to escalate the matter into a strike on Sept.…
Legal specialists say Egypt can’t restore stolen money without their independence
CAIRO: Legal specialists say their separation from the Ministry of Justice to become an independent technical authority is a basic requirement in Egypt’s effort to return money from foreign countries.…
UN atom agency seeks rare Mideast nuclear talks
VIENNA: The UN nuclear agency has invited all its members, including Israel, Arab states and Iran, to attend rare talks later this year about the volatile Middle East and efforts…
EU agrees oil embargo as Syrians march against Assad
AMMAN: The European Union decided to impose sanctions on Syrian oil exports on Friday, piling more pressure on President Bashar Al-Assad, whose security forces, activists said, shot dead six more…
US counterterror chief: Al-Qaeda on ‘steady slide’
WASHINGTON: White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan said Al-Qaeda is "on a steady slide" after the death of Al-Qaeda's latest second-in-command in Pakistan. Brennan told The Associated Press on Wednesday…
Egypt’s school year to start on Sept. 17
CAIRO: The academic year for all Egyptian public schools — kindergarten through secondary — is scheduled to start on Sept. 17, despite rumors stating otherwise, the education ministry said.…