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Iran rejects Swiss nuclear compromise

TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday rejected a plan proposed by Switzerland that it…

AFP
AFP

Egypt among 4 countries listed as unqualified to sit on the UN Human Rights Council

CAIRO: Non-governmental organizations UN Watch and Freedom House have issued a joint…

Deena Douara

Arab journalists to launch press watchdog

CAIRO: Journalists from five Arab countries are to launch a media watchdog…

AFP
AFP

Bush telephones birthday greetings to Mubarak, congratulates him on son's marriage

WASHINGTON: US President George W. Bush telephoned Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on…

AP
AP

Administrative Court acquits MB leaders; argues military tribunals are 'unconstitutional'

CAIRO: In a landmark court decision, the Egyptian State Administrative Court ruled…

Alexandra Sandels

Judges mourn new law, retirement age pushed up to 70

CAIRO: Judges feel depressed, frustrated and are in deep sorrow, said Zakaria…

Yasmine Saleh

Egypt's Heliopolis Housing profit up 41% in first nine months

CAIRO: Heliopolis Housing net profit rose 41 percent to LE 104.8 million…

Reuters

Hurghada plays host to touring seminar on Internet's importance to the tourism sector

HURGHADA: As part of the USAID project "While in Egypt Stay Connected…

Agencies

Nine peacekeeping soldiers killed in Sinai plane crash

Associated Press CAIRO: Nine foreign peacekeepers, including French and Canadian soldiers, were…

Daily News Egypt

Journalists divided on court decision against Al-Jazeera producer

CAIRO: As the court finally decided on a six-month prison penalty with…

Daily News Egypt