Protesters reiterate demands to cut diplomatic ties with Israel
CAIRO: Over a thousand protesters gathered in front of the Israeli embassy following Friday prayers in what was dubbed the “Friday of Expelling the Ambassador”, reiterating their demands to cut…
Gov’t had stronghold on terrorism in 2010: report
CAIRO: “The Egyptian government's strong opposition to violent extremism, together with its effective intelligence and security services, made Egypt an unattractive operating environment for terrorist groups,” concluded the section on…
Tripoli prays for peace as rebels hunt Qaddafi
TRIPOLI: The people of Tripoli ventured out to mosques on Friday, praying for peace and offering thanks for the fall of Moammar Qaddafi, though the Libyan capital remained locked down…
Second evacuation boat leaving for Tripoli: IOM
GENEVA: A second boat is leaving Friday for Tripoli to evacuate more migrants, the International Organization for Migration said. "A second IOM chartered boat is today leaving the eastern Libyan…
Panamanian cargo ship sinks near Suez Canal
CAIRO: A Panamanian ship sank in the Red Sea at the southern entrance to the Suez Canal on Thursday, but the incident did not affect shipping in the strategic waterway,…
No decision to recall envoy from Israel, says Egypt
CAIRO: There has been no decision to recall the Egyptian ambassador to Israel after the death of five of Egypt's policemen on the border with the Jewish state, Cairo's information…
MOI makes new preparations for PA elections
CAIRO: In preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the Ministry of Interior is developing new mechanisms to further organize the electoral process to ensure its integrity and transparency, said General…
Militants eye new border attacks to ‘harm Israel-Egypt ties’
JERUSALEM: Militant groups are planning a number of attacks along the Israeli-Egyptian border in order to damage ties between the two countries, an Israeli security source told AFP on Thursday.…
The right choice for Egypt
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: The more things change, the more they stay the same. Egypt is no exception. Many are comparing the developments in the Libyan uprising, the recent…
Liberal Egyptian party secures 100,000 members
CAIRO: A liberal Egyptian party led by a Christian telecoms tycoon has positioned itself as the main challenger to Islamist parties in parliamentary elections in November, analysts said on Wednesday.…