Hamas, Israel agree on truce to begin Thursday, says MENA
CAIRO: Egypt s state-owned news agency says Hamas and Israel have agreed…
US ambassador presents credentials to Mubarak
CAIRO: The new US ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey presented her credentials…
Egypt allows UNHCR access to Eritrean asylum seekers
CAIRO: Egypt will allow United Nations officials access to Eritrean asylum seekers…
Rice says Israeli settlement construction having "negative effect" on peace talks
RAMALLAH, West Bank: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice criticized Israeli settlement…
Egypt blocks Israeli 'radioactive' shipment
EL-ARISH: Egyptian authorities on Friday refused to allow an Israeli truck carrying…
Amnesty criticizes Egypt for deporting Eritreans
CAIRO: Amnesty International criticized Egypt on Thursday for deporting 200 Eritreans seeking…
Many say next president will improve US policies, finds poll
WASHINGTON: People around the globe widely expect the next American president to…
Israel in new Egypt talks on Gaza truce
CAIRO: Israel joined a new round of Egyptian-brokered negotiations on a proposed…
PA fact-finding committee clears Agrium plant of any impropriety
CAIRO: The fact-finding committee commissioned by the People's Assembly to investigate the…
Lebanon responds to Olmert's peace call
BEIRUT: The Lebanese Premier's Office responded to Israel's call for direct talks,…