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Syrian forces shoot dead six protesters amid nationwide protests

6 added to the confirmed 560 dead in Syria as protests spread and angered protesters become more determined in standing against their regime

Syrian army pulls back in Daraa, advances elsewhere

Syria braces for 'Day of Defiance'

Syrian protests break out after Friday prayers

Syrian villagers flock outside Daraa - witnesses

Timeline : Syria unrest

VIDEO: Pro bin Laden rally at U.S. embassy

A Salafist dominated rally is held outside the U.S. embassy in Cairo, praising Osama bin Laden as a hero and calling the U.S. and Israel terrorists.

A National Council to protect Egypt revolution expected to be formed Saturday

Saturday will see one of the largest post-revolution gatherings to date, but the Muslim Brotherhood are not likely to be there

Yemenis stage new mass protest to oust president

Hundreds of thousands of Yemeni citizens flood boulevard in Sanaa insisting Saleh leaves

Updated: Qaeda confirms bin Laden death, vows revenge

In a statement on the internet, Al-Qaeda confirms the death of its leader Osama bin Laden and calls on the Pakistani people to rise up

Updated: Four concurrent protests in Cairo

Four separate protests by Salafists, pro-Palestine activists,Copts and supporters of the Arab revolutions formed in various parts of Cairo today

Recovering tourism amid the Arab Spring: any hope in sight?

In a region gripped by political turmoil, the tourism industry is struggling, reveals the Arabian Travel Market fair in Dubai

Multimedia

VIDEO: Pro bin Laden rally at U.S. embassy

VIDEO: Egypt's workers keep the revolution alive

VIDEO: Egypt's Copts celebrate Easter at rebuilt church

Opinion

The surprise of Palestinian conciliation comes at a price

Hassan Abou Taleb

The changing political winds in the Middle East helped guide Fatah and Hamas to reconcile, but if the deal is to endure it is the Palestinian leaders who must stand strong in the face of pressures and challenges

The safe road or path of regret for the Egyptian revolution

Taha Abdel Alim

For Egypt there are two distinct possible destinations out of the opportunity from the revolution, which one it arrives at depends on the resolve and insight of Egyptians

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The illegal killing of Osama Bin Laden

Curtis Doebbler

Osama Bin Laden’s death proved what he said in life: that the United States couldn’t kill or arrest him within its own laws

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Heritage

Madinet Madi now on the Egypt tourism map

The second phase of Madinet Madi development project in Fayoum will be inaugurated Sunday

Egypt steps up bid for Nefertiti bust

The renewed campaign for the return from Germany of the iconic bust is among plans for the return of other artifacts to enhance the exhibits at the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza

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Four more artefacts are back in the Egyptian museum

Four ancient Egyptian artefacts, two of which were reported missing from the Egyptian Museum during the January revolution are back home

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Sports

Ahly’s Abou-Treika fails to make ZESCO tie

Mohamed Abou-Treika deemed unfit to take part in Ahly’s Champions League clash against ZESCO United

Taekwondo: Iran win world championships, supplant S. Korea for the first time in history

Iran took the men's overall title on the final day Friday of the world taekwondo championships, supplanting South Korea for the first time in the contest's history

Mali’s Kanoute could return against Real Madrid

Sevilla could welcome back Frederic Kanoute when they meet Real Madrid on Saturday

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Egypt

A delegation of Egyptian politicians, journalists and public figures will visit Sudan and Eritrea

Thousands of Copts protest in front of Abbasiya Cathedral

Thousands of Copts gather in front of Abbasiya Cathedral to express their anger over last week's Salafist demonstration at the same location

ElBaradei says Egypt should follow the German model in the constitution

It would be better that a new constitution is drafted before parliamentary elections in September, says Mohamed ElBaradei

World

Riot police in Tunisia violently breaks a demonstration in central Tunis

Hundreds demonstrate in Tunisia protesting comments made by ex-minister regarding a possible coup if Islamists win, police disperse demo violently

Yemeni opposition rejects Saleh stance on handover

Opposition rejects Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh refusal to sign Gulf-backed transition plan, protesters reject calls to end demonstrations

After unity deal, Hamas eyes gesture from the West

After unity deal, Hamas leaders believe their isolation by international community cannot continue given newly-gained legitimacy

Business

Entangled yarn: egypt textiles industry faces crisis

Hit with the soaring price of raw materials, unstable industry conditions, and threatened with a drop in demand, the garments business is bracing for the worst

Market Report: Egyptian Bourse ends week on a low

Growth at the start of the week proves illusory as stocks continue their decline

Societe Generale's earnings undermined by Arab world unrest

The French giant's Q1 profits were hit by turmoil in the Arab world

Arts & Culture

Novice filmmakers open window on Iraq

A documentary festival in Baghdad, Basra and Arbil features films that cover different angles of occupied Iraq

Sherif El Razzaz taps into the voice of contemporary music

Ahram Online talks to the man attempting to revive contemporary music in Cairo's classical music scene and its relevance to Egyptians now

Contemporay music: Heir apparent

Between 28 April and 3 May, Cairo saw the first round of the Contemporary Music Days, a festival organised by the European-Egyptian Contemporary Society