Frustration in Gaza at ‘bursting point’ says UN official
TOKYO: Frustration among refugees in Gaza has reached "bursting point" with further unrest likely unless Israel lifts its blockade against them immediately, the head of a UN aid body said…
Al-Hadari seals Zamalek deal
CAIRO: Egypt shot-stopper Essam Al-Hadari has joined Zamalek from Ismail on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, to put an end to speculations over his future. "I penned a…
Egypt arrests eight Muslim Brotherhood members
By Reuters CAIRO: Egyptian security forces arrested eight members of the Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday after searching their homes and confiscating their computers, CDs and books, a spokesman for the…
Longer blackouts for Gaza, as politicians quarrel
GAZA CITY: An escalating dispute between the rival Palestinian governments over who should pay Gaza's electricity bill has caused some of the worst power cuts here in years, leaving Gazans…
Rights group calls on Fayoum University to uphold niqab ruling
CAIRO: Fayoum University must respect a legal ruling upholding the right of female students wearing the niqab, or full-face veil, to re-sit examinations, an NGO said this week. …
Project aims to advance women’s political activity in rural Egypt
CAIRO: During the Maat foundation for Peace, Development, and Human Rights’ inaugural conference for the Wosool project held last week, speakers advocated the “empowerment of women for governance in…
Dutch delegation holds meetings in Egypt to boost cultural dialogue
CAIRO: In a bid to bridge differences and bolster cultural dialogue between the Netherlands and the Muslim World, a delegation of seven ethnic minority scholars and experts, both Muslims…
Bedouins demand release of detainees
CAIRO: Bedouins of North Sinai are demanding that the Ministry of Interior release all detainees and reexamine cases filed against some Bedouin leaders in absentia, which they allege have been…
Lawyers to resume strike in Tanta on Saturday
CAIRO: Dozens of lawyers from all over Egypt will resume on Saturday a strike inside the Tanta Courts Complex in solidarity with two lawyers sentenced to five years in…
Etihad to launch flights to Alexandria
The UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways will launch services to Alexandria, Egypt in July, subject to government approval, the airline said in a statement. The service will operate…
