Hijab double standards too often strikes home
CAIRO: Every now and then news comes along that a government outside…
Twelfth case of bird flu in humans reported
CAIRO: Egypt has found its 12th case of human bird flu, Health…
Leading Italian designers consider producing in Egypt
CAIRO: Executives of the four prominent Italian fashion houses Valentino, Marzotto, Ferragamo…
Piraeus Bank dismisses rights issue report
ATHENS: Piraeus Bank, Greece s fifth largest lender, on Tuesday dismissed a…
Egyptian in Jordan cured of bird flu
AMMAN: An Egyptian worker diagnosed with the H5N1 deadly strain of bird…
Hamas wants Gaza connected to Egyptian telecom network
CAIRO: The new Hamas-led Palestinian government is considering connecting the Gaza Strip…
Saudi Shiite clerics slam remarks by Mubarak
DUBAI: A group of Saudi Shiite clerics and intellectuals have criticized remarks…
Egyptian FM denounces Israeli escalation against Palestinian cities
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit on Sunday condemned recent Israeli raids against…
Jailed politician stopped from writing-wife
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have stopped jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour sending articles…
Latest attempt to license Al-Wassat fails
CAIRO: The latest attempt by moderate Islamist group Al-Wassat to obtain an…