NILESAT 201 launched into space from French Guiana
CAIRO/KOUROU, French Guiana: An Ariane 5 rocket was launched from the Arianespace launch site in French Guiana Aug. 4 to place in orbit the Egyptian satellite NILESAT 201. The new…
Website editor sentenced to six months in prison for libel
CAIRO: The editor-in-chief of a local website has been sentenced to six months imprisonment and a fine of LE 200 after being found guilty of libel. The Egyptian Organization for…
Abdullah Saied hands Ismaili major boost
CAIRO: Abdullah Saied, whose absence contributed to Ismaili's recent lack of flair, is set to return to full training within a week. The talented playmaker has been out of action…
Meteb falls out of Egypt favor
CAIRO: Emad Meteb will not be included in Egypt's squad until further notice as a result of his current dispute with Belgian side Standard Liege, according to a source in…
Ex-Zamalek official defends Geddo against old club
CAIRO: Geddo's transfer saga has taken another twist as a former Zamalek official insists the Ahly striker received no fees after controversially signing for the Whites, while director Ibrahim Hassan…
US-Egyptian dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim returns to Egypt
CAIRO: Saad Eddin Ibrahim, the Egyptian-American academic and vocal government critic, returned to Egypt late Wednesday for his first visit after a three-year self exile despite outstanding complaints filed against…
Egypt’s BlackBerry users anxious over regional bans
CAIRO: Following the news of suspending BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, BlackBerry users in Egypt are on the edge of their seats as rumors started…
11 groups demand changes to personal status law, including restricting polygamy
CAIRO: Eleven rights organizations presented to the legislative committee of the People’s Assembly a report suggesting the modification of some articles of the personal law, including putting more restrictions on…
Charitable spirit blooms ahead of Ramadan
CAIRO: Young men and women form an assembly line as they pack staple foods into boxes to be distributed to underprivileged areas throughout Ramadan. This has recently become a growing…
Egyptian court postpones Madinaty land deal ruling
CAIRO: Egypt's High Administrative Court postponed on Thursday a ruling on a land sale to a Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) unit until Aug. 10, saying it needed to consider the…