Prosecutor charges 20 in April sectarian incident
By Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutor on Monday ordered 20 suspects to be tried for murder and sedition over the death of two people in April, signaling a tougher stance…
Why is the Egyptian public so misinformed about Israel?
By Amr Yossef CAIRO: In an earlier commentary in the Daily News Egypt (May 30, 2011), I have argued that underlying the recent rise of anti-Israeli attitudes in Egypt are three…
Detention of alleged Israeli spy may raise tension, says analyst
CAIRO: On Monday, the State Security Prosecution began questioning an Israeli national named Ilan Grapel over alleged espionage activities in Egypt, attempting to provoke citizens against the ruling Supreme Council…
ElBaradei may not run for president
By Sarah El-Deeb /AP CAIRO: Egyptian pro-democracy campaigner Mohamed ElBaradei said in a televised interview aired Sunday he is not sure he will run for president, because there has not been…
Ismaili unfazed by FA threat, reveal withdrawal plan
CAIRO: Ismaili explained how they are willing to pull their team out of the Egyptian Premier League without being subjected to any sanctions. The coastal club announced their withdrawal from…
Brotherhood and Wafd call for unified parties list in PA elections
CAIRO: The Muslims Brotherhood (MB) and Al-Wafd Party called on Egypt’s political parties to present a unified list in the upcoming parliamentary elections to create the opportunity for equal representation…
Shokri happy with Jose’s ‘fairness’, Shehab not
CAIRO: Ahly outcast Ahmed Shokri is unfazed by his insignificant role under Manuel Jose, stressing that he has confidence in his manager. The 21-year-old midfielder has yet to make a…
New blog entry asserts gay Syrian was a hoax
CAIRO: A new entry Sunday in a blog purportedly by a lesbian Syrian-American living in Damascus asserted that the entire saga was a hoax, supposedly written by a man.…
Bahrain medical personnel face trial over protests
MANAMA: A special security tribunal began trials Monday for 34 doctors and nurses accused of backing Shia-led protests for greater rights and taking part in alleged anti-state plots at the…
Egypt, Iran see need to mend ties, say experts
CAIRO: After 30 years of diplomatic tension between Egypt and Iran, experts are saying that both countries are seeing the need to mend ties, especially after an Egyptian delegation paid…