Extradition of Al-Qaeda mercenary to aid hostages, say observers
BAMAKO: The extradition of a Malian convicted in Mauritania of kidnapping three Spaniards for Al-Qaeda is an important gesture which may aid in the liberation of the two remaining hostages,…
Egyptians protest power outages, block key highway
CAIRO: Crowds of Egyptians angered by daily power outages at the height of a scorching summer blocked a major highway south of Cairo Wednesday with barricades of burning tires. The…
Mohsen Saleh sues Smouha chairman
CAIRO: Former Egypt coach Mohsen Saleh has filed a lawsuit against Farag Amer, president of promoted side Smouha, for 'slander and false accusations'. Saleh took charge of Smouha, who secured…
Anderlecht GM denies comment on Shikabala’s family
CAIRO: Anderlecht's general manager Herman van Holsbeeck denied stating that Shikabala comes from a poor family. Van Holsbeeck had been previously quoted by a good number of Belgian papers as…
Ahly file CAF complaint against Kabylie
CAIRO: Ahly have lodged an official complaint to CAF following the events that marred their Champions League visit to Algeria's JS Kabylie, the Cairo club said. The Egyptian champions' 1-0…
Analysis: Will political activity in Nile Basin countries affect the water feud?
CAIRO: A sweeping victory for Paul Kagame in Rwanda's presidential elections last week preceded by a similar victory for President Pierre Nkurunziza in Burundi sparked doubts over the future of…
Suggestion to exclude clergymen’s wives from public jobs stirs controversy
CAIRO: Lawyer Naguib Gobraeil, head of Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization, suggested banning wives of bishops and priests from taking public jobs, raising controversy inside Egypt’s Orthodox Church. Gobraeil…
Water cuts continue throughout Cairo
CAIRO: New Cairo residents say they still suffer from water cuts despite official statements confirming that the problem with the main water pipes has been fixed. Reports of water cuts…
Power cuts dim Ramadan spirit
CAIRO: Residents of Al-Haram, Sixth of October City and Maadi, as well as other parts of Egypt, are forced to resort to candle light iftars and endure the scorching heat…