Anti-Qaeda militiamen defecting in Iraq hotspots, say commanders
BAQUBA: Members of the Sunni Arab militia credited with turning the tide against Al-Qaeda in Iraq are rallying to the jihadists in some key hotspots amid unhappiness with their treatment…
4,000-year-old priest’s tomb unearthed in Egypt
CAIRO: Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest who conducted prayer rituals before statues of a dead pharaoh more than 4,000 years ago, the antiquities council said on…
Government to restructure bread industry monitoring
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has ordered the Ministers of Finance and Trade and Industry to coordinate with the Minister of Social Security in forming an organizational authority to overlook…
Al-Dostor journos protest procrastination of new owner
CAIRO: A few dozen journalists for the daily independent newspaper Al-Dostor gathered on Monday outside the Higher Press Council’s headquarters in downtown Cairo to protest against the procrastination of the…
Goal is dubious but served Ahly right: Esperance assistant
CAIRO: Esperance's goal against Ahly in the CAF Champions League semi finals was dubious but it definitely gave the Red Devils a dose of their own medicine, said Tunisian side…
Sunderland want to keep their ‘gem’ Elmohamady permanently
CAIRO: Sunderland are seeking to sign their 'gem' Ahmed Elmohamady on a permanent basis in the January transfer window, according to manager Steve Bruce. The Egypt international, who joined the…
Match was fixed: Ahly coach
CAIRO: Ahly boss Hossam Al-Badari believes that his men lost 1-0 at Esperance in the CAF Champions League semi finals because the match was fixed. Mickael Eneramo flagrantly extended his…
Cairo airport nabs man smuggling gold in minced meat
CAIRO: Customs officers at Cairo airport detained an Egyptian on Monday after finding gold jewelry stashed inside a wad of minced meat packed in his luggage, an official said. The…
University students protest police violence on campus
CAIRO: As universities gear up for student union elections, students gathered on Monday outside Cairo’s Higher Education Ministry to protest police violence on campuses. Chanting “get state security…
Bishop Kirollos to testify in Nagaa Hammadi trial, says lawyer
CAIRO: After being fined LE 200 for not showing for his scheduled testimony at court on Sunday, the Nagaa Hammadi Bishop Kirollos will be present at Tuesday’s hearing, according to…