PA approves amendment barring top Mubarak official from political life
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: The People’s Assembly approved Thursday amendments to the law…
Appeals against candidates processed amid calls for Friday demonstrations
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: The Presidential Election Committee began Thursday to consider objections…
Verdict does not confirm nationality of candidate’s mother, says official
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: The verdict handed down by Administrative Court Wednesday…
Maspero victims’ lawyers quit military trial of 3 conscripts citing bias
By Mennatallah Fouad Youssef CAIRO: Rights groups and lawyers representing the victims of…
Al-Shater’s economic policies may attract US support, say experts
By Omnia Al Desoukie CAIRO: While it remains unclear how well last minute…
A country of walls: An interview with Talal Okal
After 13 attempts to blow up pipelines supplying fuel to Israel and…
ANALYSIS: Egypt’s Brotherhood raises stakes by excluding IMF
CAIRO: In all but ruling out an early agreement on an IMF…
Egypt presidential candidate Suleiman warns of religious state
By Hamza Hendawi /AP CAIRO: Hosni Mubarak's former spy chief said he decided…
Mali new leader sworn in, threatens rebels with ‘total war’
By Stephane Barbier / AFP BAMAKO: Mali's new leader threatened to wage total…
Israel steps up campaign for convicted spy
By Josef Federman / AP JERUSALEM: Israel is ratcheting up calls on Washington…