Vodafone drops Muslim scientist ad after complaints
CAIRO: The Egyptian unit of telecom giant Vodafone has dropped an advertisement depicting an early Muslim scientist, Abbas Ibn Firnas, as a dim man who fell off a cliff when…
Upper Egypt bride murdered by disapproving family: security
CAIRO: A teenage bride has been beaten and stabbed to death by brothers and an uncle after she married against the family's wishes, a security official said on Wednesday. The…
Egypt ruling party rebuffs call for foreign poll monitors
By AFP CAIRO: Egypt's ruling party has rejected as "interference" calls, including by Washington, to allow foreign observers to monitor this month's parliamentary elections, media reports said Wednesday. The National…
Spain leads FIFA rankings, Egypt back in top 10
ZURICH: World Cup champion Spain heads the latest FIFA rankings, while African champion Egypt has returned to the top 10. Spain, World Cup finalist the Netherlands and Brazil fill the…
Mubarak son says ‘not eyeing Egypt presidency’
CAIRO: The younger son of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has said he has "no personal ambition" to succeed his father at the helm of the country, newspapers reported on Saturday.…
Egyptian appeals conviction in pop singer’s murder
CAIRO: An Egyptian real estate tycoon convicted of hiring a hit man to kill a Lebanese pop singer has appealed the verdict. Hisham Talaat Moustafa was initially sentenced to death…
Egypt denies not cracking down on Gaza smuggling
CAIRO: A top security official said on Monday Egypt has cracked down on tunnels to Gaza and intercepted explosives destined for the enclave, a day after an Israeli official criticized…
Egypt Copts scrap pope celebration after Iraq church attack
CAIRO: Egypt's Coptic church scrapped a celebration on Saturday to mark Pope Shenouda III ordination in solidarity with the Christians of Iraq after the Baghdad church bloodbath, state news agency…
Muslims torch Christian homes in southern Egypt
CAIRO: Muslims set fire overnight to at least 10 houses belonging to Coptic Christians in a village in southern Egypt over rumors that a Christian resident had an affair with…
Egypt denies not cracking down on Gaza smuggling
CAIRO: A top security official said on Monday Egypt has cracked down on tunnels to Gaza and intercepted explosives destined for the enclave, a day after an Israeli official criticized…
