Unrest at Zamalek as 12 players file complaint
CAIRO: A dozen Zamalek players made an official complaint to the Egyptian FA against their club over unpaid wages for several months. “It’s not like some reports claimed that they…
Lebanon: civil society mobilized for equal rights
By Rita Chemaly BEIRUT: On March 20, the day before the Mother’s Day holiday in Lebanon, 30,000 people of all ages took the streets of Beirut chanting slogans and demanding the…
Progress made, but challenges lie ahead in Egypt’s transition to democracy: OHCHR
CAIRO: A delegation of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said that there had been a number of clear human rights achievements in Egypt…
Lumet, ’12 Angry Men’ and ‘Network’ director, dies
Sidney Lumet, the award-winning director of such acclaimed films as "Network," "Serpico," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "12 Angry Men," has died. He was 86. Lumet's death was confirmed by relatives…
Once-armed Islamists talk tolerance by Egypt temple
CAIRO: The Egyptian Islamist group Al-Gama'a Al-Islamiya preached non-violence and tolerance of tourism this week outside a pharaonic temple close to the Luxor site where its members massacred 58 foreigners…
Saint Petersburg hosts the Europe Theatre Prize this week
From April 12 till 18, Saint Petersburg, Russia will host to one of the biggest theater events in Europe: the 14th edition of Europe Theatre Prize and the 12th edition…
Political awakening inspires new TV channel
CAIRO: The new Cairo-based 25 TV channel has launched this week with its inaugural program filmed on location in Mahalla during the third anniversary of the April 6 labor strike.…
Egyptian engineer Mahmoud El-Safty freed in Syria
CAIRO: Syrian authorities released on Friday Egyptian engineer Mahmoud El-Safty one week after his arrest in Homs city while visiting his Syrian wife and daughter. "My father was released two…
National powers call for ‘serious’ national dialogue with army participation
CAIRO: A number of political powers called Sunday for initiating a serious national dialogue over the basics of establishing a new political regime in Egypt in which the army participates.…
Prosecutor detains former PM Nazif
CAIRO: Egypt's prosecutor general has detained former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif for 15 days as part of investigations into squandering of public funds, a statement said on Sunday. Prosecutors have…