Mubarak welcomes birth of first granddaughter Farida
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak's younger son Gamal, thought by many to be his political heir apparent, became the father of a baby girl on Tuesday, the official MENA news agency…
Qatar ministry removes El-Qaradwi from Al-Balagh board
CAIRO: The board of Qatar's Al-Balagh Foundation, the main funder of Islam Online (IOL), was dissolved late Tuesday by the Qatari Ministry of Social Affairs, according to Fathy Abu Hatab,…
Global economic crisis thwarts achievement of MDGs
CAIRO: The number of workers living on less that $1.25 increased worldwide by around 215 million in 2009 in the aftermath of the financial crisis, a United Nations report said.Last…
16 rights groups to monitor Egypt's implementation of HRC recommendations
CAIRO: The Egyptian government must take "immediate and transparent measures towards the drafting of an action plan for the implementation of human rights recommendations it has vowed to honor, 16…
Zaki out again with bizarre injury
CAIRO: Amr Zaki is set to miss Hull City s weekend clash with Fulham following an unfortunate training-ground injury.Hull new boss Iain Dowie said that the Egypt striker, who missed…
Ibrahim Hassan dazed after Raouraoua denied reprieve
CAIRO: Ibrahim Hassan says he was flabbergasted when Mohamed Raouraoua, president of the Union of North African Football Federations (UNAF), denied that his ban was lifted.The Zamalek de facto football…
Europe is my only choice: Gedo
CAIRO: Ittihad forward Mohamed Nagi Gedo stressed that he would only move away from the Alexandria outfit to ply his trade in Europe.Gedo drew the attention of many clubs inside…
Mental health patients to finally have national IDs
CAIRO: Patients in Al-Abassiya, Al-Khanka and Helwan mental health facilities are slated to obtain national identification cards following a year-long campaign initiated by the Egyptian Center for Development and Human…
