Opposition female candidates say women’s quota proved ‘a failure’
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Female opposition candidates said the 64-seat quota allocated for…
Egypt considering nuclear arms if Iran gets them
CAIRO: Egypt's president would consider turning his country into a nuclear power…
Egypt ruling party ‘damaged’ by opposition boycott
By Simon Martelli / AFP CAIRO: The withdrawal of the main opposition parties…
‘New Wave’ film legend Godard turns 80
"New Wave" director Jean-Luc Godard, who turned European filmmaking upside-down in the…
Al-Wafd says to fire candidates defying runoff election boycott
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Al-Wafd opposition party will fire the dissident members…
US airport security program to launch in Yemen
WASHINGTON: A US-style airport security program will soon be set up in…
Afghan government hits back at ‘stupid’ US leaks
KABUL: Afghan government officials on Friday hit back at "stupid" allegations made…
King Abdullah: patient reformer battling hardliners, own age
By Paul Handley / AFP RIYADH: Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz was 81 when…
Hezbollah image at stake in Hariri case: experts
BEIRUT: An indictment of Hezbollah members in connection with the murder of…
Memos: US pressing for Saudi help in Pakistan
CAIRO: The United States has been pushing its powerhouse ally Saudi Arabia…