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Jail terms overturned, LE 20,000 fine upheld in ‘four editors’ case
CAIRO: The Cairo Appeals Court overturned a one-year jail sentence and upheld a LE 20,000 fine for each of the four newspaper editors convicted for insulting President Hosni Mubarak and defaming government officials.The four editors of opposition and independent newspapers received a one-year jail s
CAIRO: The Cairo Appeals Court overturned a one-year jail sentence and upheld a LE 20,000 fine for each of the four newspaper editors convicted for insulting President Hosni Mubarak and defaming government officials.The four editors of opposition and independent newspapers received a one-year jail s
Arab Human Rights Commission blames Arab countries for UN Council suspension
CAIRO: The Arab Commission for Human Rights has blamed Egypt amongst other Arab countries for voting in favor of its one-year suspension from the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.The dispute began when Algeria filed a secret complaint against the NGO for allowing Rachid Mesli, of Al
CAIRO: The Arab Commission for Human Rights has blamed Egypt amongst other Arab countries for voting in favor of its one-year suspension from the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.The dispute began when Algeria filed a secret complaint against the NGO for allowing Rachid Mesli, of Al
Erdogan was strong and courageous, says Ahram Center analyst
CAIRO: As thousands in Istanbul gave Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan a hero's welcome for storming out of the World Economic Forum in Davos, his actions are being met with similar enthusiasm in Egypt. Erdogan had left a forum panel on Thursday after a heated discussion on Gaza in which h
CAIRO: As thousands in Istanbul gave Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan a hero's welcome for storming out of the World Economic Forum in Davos, his actions are being met with similar enthusiasm in Egypt. Erdogan had left a forum panel on Thursday after a heated discussion on Gaza in which h
Independent MP slams Nasrallah’s comments on Egypt
CAIRO: Independent MP Hamdeen Sabahy censured Hezbollah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah for attacking “the Egyptian political regime.”“Nasrallah’s statements seek to engage Egypt in a war and that is something that we will never allow,” Sabahy said in a press conference organized by the Muslim Brother
CAIRO: Independent MP Hamdeen Sabahy censured Hezbollah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah for attacking “the Egyptian political regime.”“Nasrallah’s statements seek to engage Egypt in a war and that is something that we will never allow,” Sabahy said in a press conference organized by the Muslim Brother
Butane gas saga continues, MP demands investigation
CAIRO: Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy said that the gas used for exports is not the same one used in butane gas cylinders domestically, according to local press reports. Fahmy was responding to recent criticism about Egypt exporting gas while the local market has been dealing with an ongoing shortag
CAIRO: Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy said that the gas used for exports is not the same one used in butane gas cylinders domestically, according to local press reports. Fahmy was responding to recent criticism about Egypt exporting gas while the local market has been dealing with an ongoing shortag
Labor Party official arrested in Rafah, Egypt installs surveillance equipment along border
CAIRO: Security forces on Saturday detained Magdy Ahmed Hussein, secretary general of the Labor Party, for allegedly entering Gaza illegally.Magdi El-Kurkur, a member of the Labor Party, said Hussein was arrested as he attempted to cross back into Egypt through the Rafah border Saturday, with no sou
CAIRO: Security forces on Saturday detained Magdy Ahmed Hussein, secretary general of the Labor Party, for allegedly entering Gaza illegally.Magdi El-Kurkur, a member of the Labor Party, said Hussein was arrested as he attempted to cross back into Egypt through the Rafah border Saturday, with no sou
Official trade unionists accept transport ministry proposal
CAIRO: Members of the official trade union representing train drivers said that they accept the Ministry of Transport’s decree issued last month concerning pay allowances.Mahmoud Saber, head of the trade union committee which is part of the state-controlled Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU)
CAIRO: Members of the official trade union representing train drivers said that they accept the Ministry of Transport’s decree issued last month concerning pay allowances.Mahmoud Saber, head of the trade union committee which is part of the state-controlled Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU)
Israel vows to strike Hamas after Gaza rocket fire
JERUSALEM: Israel vowed to strike back at Hamas on Sunday after renewed rocket fire from Gaza two weeks after the end of a bloody war in the battered Palestinian territory.“We’ve said that if there is rocket fire against the south of the country, there will be a severe and disproportionate Israeli r
JERUSALEM: Israel vowed to strike back at Hamas on Sunday after renewed rocket fire from Gaza two weeks after the end of a bloody war in the battered Palestinian territory.“We’ve said that if there is rocket fire against the south of the country, there will be a severe and disproportionate Israeli r
Ahly increase lead in Egypt despite surprise draw
CAIRO: African champions Al-Ahly stretched their lead in the Egyptian Premiership to three points Saturday despite being held 2-2 by relegation-threatened Al-Gaish.The Cairo ‘Red Devils,’ winners of the African Champions League a record sixth time last November, finished the first half of the season
CAIRO: African champions Al-Ahly stretched their lead in the Egyptian Premiership to three points Saturday despite being held 2-2 by relegation-threatened Al-Gaish.The Cairo ‘Red Devils,’ winners of the African Champions League a record sixth time last November, finished the first half of the season
Egypt food prices inch down, but is it enough?
CAIRO: After more than a year of hardship, food vendors around Cairo are just now beginning to breath a sigh of relief as they see sky-high food prices receding. Many warn, though, that the effects on the street level have not been as dramatic as statistics may suggest.A survey of vendors in differe
CAIRO: After more than a year of hardship, food vendors around Cairo are just now beginning to breath a sigh of relief as they see sky-high food prices receding. Many warn, though, that the effects on the street level have not been as dramatic as statistics may suggest.A survey of vendors in differe
Trade ministers to strive for Doha deal this year
DAVOS: Key trade ministers agreed on Saturday to step up efforts to reach a new global trade deal and guard against protectionism to help pull the world out of economic crisis.With the world economy in its worst state since World War Two, ministers met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in
DAVOS: Key trade ministers agreed on Saturday to step up efforts to reach a new global trade deal and guard against protectionism to help pull the world out of economic crisis.With the world economy in its worst state since World War Two, ministers met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in
Egypt shares fall on local selling, OCI weighs
CAIRO: Egypt's main stock index recoiled on Sunday, with heavyweight Orascom Construction (OCI) providing selling impetus by shedding more than 5 percent in low-volume trade dominated by local investors. "OCI is the leader, and everyone is following it," said Teymour El-Derini from Beltone Financial
CAIRO: Egypt's main stock index recoiled on Sunday, with heavyweight Orascom Construction (OCI) providing selling impetus by shedding more than 5 percent in low-volume trade dominated by local investors. "OCI is the leader, and everyone is following it," said Teymour El-Derini from Beltone Financial
Barack Obama’s missing freedom agenda
On his second full day in office, President Barack Obama made a major gesture toward restoring the Constitution and the rule of law by signing two executive orders: one closed the prison at Guantánamo Bay, and the other restored America to the company of civilized nations by closing so-called “black
On his second full day in office, President Barack Obama made a major gesture toward restoring the Constitution and the rule of law by signing two executive orders: one closed the prison at Guantánamo Bay, and the other restored America to the company of civilized nations by closing so-called “black
How Michell should deal with Hamas
The recent appointment of George Mitchell as special envoy to the Middle East isno doubt a positive sign of President Obama's commitment to the region, signaling that there will be immediate and direct American involvement in the Arab-Israeli peace negotiations. Mitchell, who was the architect of Ir
The recent appointment of George Mitchell as special envoy to the Middle East isno doubt a positive sign of President Obama's commitment to the region, signaling that there will be immediate and direct American involvement in the Arab-Israeli peace negotiations. Mitchell, who was the architect of Ir
