UNESCO chief on reconciliatory Cairo visit
CAIRO: UNESCO chief Irina Bokova reached out to the Arab world during a Cairo visit on Monday aimed at easing tensions with the Egyptian rival she beat for the organization…
Movement calls for forming committee to fight sectarian violence
CAIRO: Following what they described " an unprecedented escalation in sectarian violence, the Egyptians Against Religious Discrimination (MARED) public movement called for establishing a public committee advocating national unity. The…
3 local environmental activists en route to Copenhagen
CAIRO: Scientific experts say that the next 12 days will determine humanity's future. If world leaders do not agree to significantly reduce heat-trapping carbon emissions and dig deep into their…
Luxor announced Egypt's 29th governorate
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak on Monday declared Luxor a governorate, making it the 29th in Egypt, the official news agency reported. Mubarak, who is due to issue a presidential decree…
Mahalla planned strike aborted by security
CAIRO: A strike planned by workers at the Ghazl El-Mahalla spinning factory on Monday was called off because of intimidation by security bodies and the factory's administration, the Center for…
Rashwan, Ahmed to battle again for Journalists' Syndicate's chairman Sunday
CAIRO: Journalists Diaa Rashwan and Makram Mohamed Ahmed will be at the forefront of a rerun of the Egyptian Journalists' Syndicate's elections this Sunday after neither candidate was able to…
Health ministry reports four swine flu deaths in 48 hours
CAIRO: Egypt's Ministry of Health announced four swine flu-related deaths on Sunday, bringing the H1N1 death toll in Egypt to 32, spokesman Abdel Rahman Shahin said.The four cases include a…
EFA acknowledge Zamalek complaint
CAIRO: Zamalek s 2-1 league defeat to Harras Hodoud has yet to be officially endorsed, following the controversial participation of Ahmed Eid in the game, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA)…
Al-Badri highlights Hossam Hassan's impact
CAIRO: Ahly manager Hossam Al-Badri expects a tough derby clash with Zamalek on Tuesday, following the arrival of Hossam Hassan at the helm of the Whites.Unbeaten in 11 games, Ahly…
