Parties distance themselves from Jan 25 demos as preparations announced
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Al-Wafd, Al-Tagammu and other political parties have distanced themselves…
5,000 rally in Jordan ‘bread and freedom’ demo
By Musa Hattar/AFP AMMAN: More than 5,000 people rallied in Amman and other…
Gaza aid convoy from Libya arrives at Egypt port
Al-ARISH: The Libyan aid ship, Al-Marwa, has arrived at the Egyptian Al-Arish…
Muslim-Christian tension threatens to erode culture of tolerance, says Boutros-Ghali
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Simmering tensions between Egypt’s Muslims and Christians threaten to…
New climate data shows warming world, says WMO
GENEVA: Last year tied for the hottest year on record, confirming a…
People rushing to premature conclusions on Tunisia, says former American diplomat
CAIRO: People are rushing to conclusions about the repercussions of the Tunisian…
Economy key to Mubarak son presidency bid
By Hamza Hendawi/ AP CAIRO: Though he still delivers a speech like an…
Is Ahmadinejad now free to make a nuclear deal?
By Volker Perthes BERLIN: In Istanbul this week, representatives of Iran and the…
Blair defends actions in new Iraq inquiry grilling
LONDON: Tony Blair said Friday he was determined to do whatever it…
Gazans mob French minister in ‘war crimes’ mix-up
GAZA CITY: Angry Palestinians mobbed French Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-Marie as she…