New positive factors favor progress on the Middle East peace, but challenges remain, says UN
New York: A convergence of positive factors, including a new Palestinian unity…
Sudan denies abuse of Egyptian workers
CAIRO: The Sudanese Ambassador to Egypt Abdel-Moneim Mohammed Mabrouk has refuted press…
Aboul Gheit thanks UN Secretary General for Egyptian appointment
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit thanked United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban…
Human rights committee says no amnesty for Ayman Nour
CAIRO: The human rights committee at the People's Assembly issued a report…
Abbas in Cairo says Mideast summit to set stage for final status talks
Agence France-PresseCAIRO: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday that a meeting…
Cairo dismisses Israeli charge on neglecting Rafah tunnel smuggling
CAIRO: Diplomatic sources in Cairo have rejected Israeli accusations that Egypt was…
Egypt orders release of Muslim cleric in CIA kidnapping case
CAIRO: Egypt has ordered the release of a Muslim cleric who has…
Egyptian named to senior UN post
Associated PresUNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed officials from Egypt, the…
Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under siege
Associated PressJERUSALEM: Hundreds of Israeli police stormed the grounds of the Al-Aqsa…
Egypt welcomes Palestinian unity government deal
CAIRO: Egypt on Friday welcomed an agreement between rival Palestinian factions to…