Opposition, independent MPs relaunch Egypt arm of Arab anti-corruption org
CAIRO: Opposition and independent Members of Parliament announced the reestablishment of the Egyptian branch of the Arab Parliamentarians Against Corruption, an international organization based in Beirut. Established in 2004, the…
Court releases 'tortured' protestor on LE 5,000 bail
CAIRO: A Cairo court yesterday released on LE 5,000 bail a protestor charged with resisting the authorities.The public prosecution office had ordered that Bahaa Saber - who says he was…
25 people killed in 2 road accidents
CAIRO: Egyptian officials say 25 people have been killed in two road accidents in the country's south. A security official in the southern town of Sohag said 14 people…
No Brotherhood candidate for presidency, says supreme guide
CAIRO: "The Muslim Brotherhood does not want to rule Egypt at the moment and does not have any political agenda regarding any presidential candidate, said the Muslim Brotherhood's supreme guide,…
Mubarak chairs first meeting since surgery
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak resumed his responsibilities from Sharm El-Sheikh on Thursday morning, chairing his first cabinet meeting since undergoing surgery in Germany last month, according to state television. In…
Ahly's Barakat doubtful for Cairo derby
CAIRO: Ahly could be without attacking midfielder Mohamed Barakat when they face arch-rivals Zamalek in the Cairo derby on Friday.The former Egyptian international limped off Ahly s training session on…
League finale delayed
CAIRO: The final day of the Egyptian Premier League season will take place on the 17th of May instead of the 14th, following the swine flu outbreak among Gaish team…
Liverpool legend Barnes backs Zamalek for derby win
CAIRO: Liverpool and England legend John Barnes backed Zamalek to come out as winners from the Cairo derby on Friday.Barnes is in Cairo for the Premier Skills program, a project…