Egypt
International prices of commodities continue to soar
Business
April 9, 2011
International prices of commodities continue to soar
The international prices of basic commodities have continued to rise, nudging close to, and in some instances surpassing, prices witnessed…
WikiLeaks: Israel criticizes Tantawi’s efforts to curb Gaza smuggling, Bahrain sidles up to Israel, US
World
April 8, 2011
WikiLeaks: Israel criticizes Tantawi’s efforts to curb Gaza smuggling, Bahrain sidles up to Israel, US
In the latest trove of released WikiLeaks cables, Israeli influential daily Haaretz on Friday unearthed November 2009 complaints issued by…
A new era for US-Egypt relations?
Opinion
April 8, 2011
A new era for US-Egypt relations?
It is too early to know what the outcome of the 25 January revolution will be. We know that, for…
ElBaradei calls for 50-strong civil consultative council
Egypt
April 7, 2011
ElBaradei calls for 50-strong civil consultative council
Mohamed ElBaradei, founder of the National Association for Change, has called on the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) to…
Sawiris: Our party was formed to compete with the Brotherhood
Egypt
April 7, 2011
Sawiris: Our party was formed to compete with the Brotherhood
Naguib Sawiris, Coptic co-founder of the Free Egyptians Party, said the party was formed to compete with the Muslim Brotherhood…
Brotherhood: Copts and women among founders of new political party
Egypt
April 7, 2011
Brotherhood: Copts and women among founders of new political party
A senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood has stated that the group's political party, which is still under construction, counts…
Authorities summon Safwat al-Sherif for investigation
Egypt
April 7, 2011
Authorities summon Safwat al-Sherif for investigation
Assistant Justice Minister for the Illicit Gains Authority Assem al-Gohary has summoned former Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif for investigation…
Nubians demand the right to return to their homeland
Egypt
April 7, 2011
Nubians demand the right to return to their homeland
Scores of Nubians on Thursday protested before the parliament building in Cairo, demanding that they be allowed to return to…
Travel ban lifted for leaders of Islamic groups
Egypt
April 7, 2011
Travel ban lifted for leaders of Islamic groups
Leaders of various Islamic groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, are no longer banned from traveling abroad after the Interior Ministry…
Postcard from Ismailia: George since 1950
Life & Style
April 7, 2011
Postcard from Ismailia: George since 1950
Entering the dimly-lit room of the George restaurant in Ismailia necessitates a generous push of two rows of doors, which…