Palestinian leader vows to confront Israel on deportations
CAIRO: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas vowed on Monday to confront Israeli military orders that could lead to deportations from the occupied West Bank.Abbas said the orders, which target West Bank…
State Council to hear Gaza wall case today
CAIRO: The State Council will hear today the resumption of the case brought by activists against the building of an underground barrier along the border with the Gaza Strip and…
MPs propose that police should "shoot" protestors, April 6 calls for a demo
CAIRO: Three MPs suggested at the People's Assembly that police has to stop dealing leniently with protestors calling for democratic reform and an end to the emergency law, proposing instead…
US aid cuts hit Egypt's democracy groups
CAIRO: President Barack Obama has dramatically cut funds to promote democracy in Egypt, a shift that could affect everything from anti-corruption programs to the monitoring of elections.Washington's cuts over the…
Ghanem adds to Zamalek woes
CAIRO: Zamalek full back Ahmed Ghanem will be sidelines for at least ten days with a knee injury, the Cairo club said on Sunday.The Whites official site said that Ghanem…
Zidan stretchered off as Dortmund fail to win
CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan has been stretchered off injured as Borussia Dortmund missed out on a much-needed Bundesliga win over Hoffenheim on Sunday.Veded Ibisevic scored one minute from time to deny…
Halim: A Legend lives, a legacy continues
Thirty-three years since Abdel Halim Hafez’s passing, hundreds of the Egyptian legend’s devoted fans continue to flock to his house every year to commemorate his death on March 30. Halim’s…
Bicycle bomb kills 8 in southern Afghanistan
KABUL: A bomb concealed on a bicycle killed at least eight people Wednesday in southern Afghanistan, as the Pentagon's top military officer said NATO forces hope to reverse the Taliban's…
Egypt inches down ahead of long weekend
CAIRO: Egypt's main index inches down as investors switch to cash and close positions ahead of a four-day Easter weekend, traders say, though a handful of construction-related stocks eke out…
Mujaddidun: Not your typical reality show
CAIRO: Ever since he stepped into the limelight, popular televangelist Amr Khaled has been advocating one main concept; development through faith. After numerous methods and campaigns promoting this idea, one…