Children in war: the lost millions looking for a voice
By Tim Witcher/ AFP UNITED NATIONS: Among all the UN accords, protocols and mechanisms that seek to defend the estimated 13.5 million children lost in conflict around the world, none mentions…
Real Madrid got donations from fans too: Zamalek chief
CAIRO: Zamalek interim president Galal Ibrahim defended the club's decision to open a bank account for donations, saying Real Madrid once resorted to the same solution to tackle a financial…
Australia name squad for Egypt friendly
CAIRO: Australia coach Holger Osieck named a 20-man squad for this month's international friendly against in Egypt. The Socceroos roster, led by Everton star Tim Cahill, witnessed no real surprises…
Obama says US outreach to Muslims must go beyond security
JAKARTA: President Barack Obama said Tuesday the United States must go beyond security issues as it seeks to improve relations with the Islamic world, as he visited Muslim-majority Indonesia. He…
PepsiCo Tomooh partners with UNWFP to help children, families in Upper Egypt
CAIRO: PepsiCo Tomooh signed a new partnership agreement with the United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP) worth LE 1 million. In a star-studded gala, Saad Abdul-Latif — the founder of…
Copts disappointed after NDP nominates 10 candidates
By Essam Fadl CAIRO: Members of Egypt’s Coptic community called for voting against the National Democratic Party (NDP) in the upcoming parliamentary elections after the party named only 10 Copts on…
Brotherhood supporters in Alexandria say assaulted by police
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Five supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) were attacked by security forces in Alexandria late Monday while hanging posters of MB-affiliated independent candidate Mahmoud Attia, the group…
Brotherhood supporters in Alexandria say beaten by police
CAIRO: Five supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) were attacked by security forces in Alexandria late Monday while hanging posters of MB-affiliated independent candidate Mahmoud Attia, the group said. “A…
Suspending religious channels: A crackdown on freedom of expression or religious extremism?
By Raghda El-Halawany CAIRO: Experts are divided on the recent suspension of privately-owned religious satellite channels, with some calling it a strategy aimed at curbing media freedom, and others applauding it…
Orascom seeks to solve Algeria row
ALGIERS: Egypt's Orascom Telecom may seek international arbitration to end a dispute with Algeria that is holding up its $6.6 billion plan to sell assets to Russia's Vimpelcom, according to…
