Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman met Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Saudi Arabia this month in an attempt to push for reconciliation between Palestinian factions, the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat reported. Forging Palestinian unity is seen as crucial to any prospect … read more
A hi-tech weapon has been unveiled in the battle against sexual harassment in Egypt, where almost half the female population face unwanted attention from men every day. HarassMap, a private venture that is set to launch later this year, allows … read more
Foreign investors are selling shares of Egyptian real-estate companies on concern that court cases may force developers to pay more for past land purchases, according to two analysts. A court on Sept. 14 upheld a ruling canceling the sale of … read more
Egyptian sources said on Saturday that a senior Hamas security official named Mohammed Dababes aka “Abu Radwan,” was arrested by Egyptian security authorities at Cairo International Airport on his return, heading to the Gaza Strip. The sources said Dababes is … read more
Egypt has secured the wheat quantities it needs to avoid shortages in subsidised bread and would not face a rerun of riots in 2008 over bread shortages, the trade minister said on Saturday. Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous state … read more
The trial of a man charged with trying to bomb a historical synagogue in the heart of downtown Cairo has been delayed until mid-October, Egyptian officials said Saturday. According to prosecutors, Jamal Hussein Ahmad, a 49-year-old tailor, threw an ‘improvised … read more
Egyptian police killed a Sudanese man and wounded three others on Saturday when they opened fire on would-be migrants trying to enter Israel, the official MENA news agency reported. Mohammed Adam Sharafeddin, 38, died of the gunshot wounds while his … read more
Doubts have been raised about Egypt’s 82-year-old president’s health and whether he will be fit enough to stand for re-election in 2011. Various factions might hope to step into any political vacuum and it is possible power could shift to … read more
Egypt has pledged to strictly implement the rule that prevents pilgrims from repeating the Haj if they have already performed it within the previous five years. “This decision is aimed at giving the chance to other citizens, especially low- and … read more
A mortar attack by Palestinian militants and airstrikes by Israel formed the grim backdrop as Mideast leaders ended their latest round of peace talks Wednesday, still divided on major issues. There was no word on when they would meet again. … read more