Religious violence, abuse growing: world study
WASHINGTON: Religious-linked violence and abuse rose around the world between 2006 and 2009, with Christians and Muslims the most common targets, according to a private US study released Tuesday. "Over…
World pressure mounts on Syria to end crackdown
DAMASCUS: World pressure increased on Wednesday on Syria to end its deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests as President Bashar Al-Assad pledged to pursue a relentless battle against "terrorist groups." A…
US launches anti-Qaddafi offensive in Africa
BENGHAZI: The United States has launched a diplomatic offensive against Libya among African nations as Tripoli accused NATO of a "massacre" of 85 villagers in air strikes in support of…
Top Palestinian warns of protests if US wields veto
CAIRO: A Palestinian leader jailed in Israel has warned Washington that vetoing a Palestinian state at the United Nations would spark huge regional protests, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported…
Demands to grow for UN peacekeepers, says outgoing chief
UNITED NATIONS: Growing international instability and economic crisis are placing greater demands on UN peacekeeping even as it tries to wind down operations, the outgoing head of the 120,000-strong global…
Rights group condemns military presence on university campuses, crackdown on students
CAIRO: The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression condemned security intervention from the military or the disbanded state security forces in universities, following a military crackdown on veterinary medical…
Temporary trade union committee pushes for syndicate freedoms law
CAIRO: A delegation from the temporary committee running the Egyptian Trade Unions Federation (ETUF) met Tuesday with Deputy Prime Minister Ali Al-Selmy, to push for the syndicate freedoms law on…
Alashanek ya Balady to empower 10 mln Egyptians to rise above poverty line by 2020
CAIRO: By 2020, Alashanek Ya Balady Association for Sustainable Development aims to graduate 10 million underprivileged Egyptians above of the poverty line. In a press conference Tuesday, the NGO launched…
India to boost cooperation with Egypt, says ambassador
CAIRO: India will continue to provide strong support to Egypt in its transitional period and assist in economic development, Indian Ambassador to Egypt R. Swaminathan said. At a press conference…
EU diplomat confirms commitment to Egypt’s transition
CAIRO: The European Union made their latest installment in the effort to support and work alongside the developments occurring the Middle East and North Africa region by implementing the EU…
