Seminar discusses women's rights in Islam
CAIRO: Ignorance leads people to believe that Islam discriminates against women, when actually the opposite is true, said Zainab Anwar, project director of Musawah, a global movement for equality and…
Egypt's swine flu death toll reaches 210
Cairo: The Ministry of Health announced late Monday 10 swine flu related deaths, raising the death toll in Egypt to 210. The H1N1 virus claimed the lives of an 18-year-old…
Penal code amendments to combat sexual violence
CAIRO: Proposed amendments introduced to the Egyptian Penal Code will toughen penalties for sexual offences, Justice Minister Mamdouh Marei was quoted as saying by official news portal egynews.net.The amendments are…
NDP MP accused of inciting sectarian strife in Nagaa Hammadi
CAIRO: Head of Al Kalima Human Rights Center Mamdouh Nakhla filed a lawsuit against National Democratic Party (NDP) MP for the Nagaa Hammadi constituency Abdel Riheem El-Ghoul, accusing him of…
Injury-ravaged Ghana bank on Essien against Ivorians
CABINDA: Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien faces a great challenge of his international career when he captains Ghana against Ivory Coast here on Friday.The box-to-box workaholic with the biting tackle and…
Former champions Tunisia held by Zambia
LUBANGO: Tunisia, the 2004 champions, were held to a 1-1 draw by spirited Zambia in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations here on Wednesday.Jacob Mulenga put the Copper…
Cousin gives Gabon shock triumph over Cameroon
LUBANGO: Hull City striker Daniel Cousin scored the only goal as Gabon caused the biggest upset so far in a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Cameroon 1-0 on…
Worgu's move to Ahly in jeopardy, says agent
CAIRO: Ahly s attempts to land Stephen Worgu from Merreikh were dented after they failed to agree personal terms of a contract for the Nigerian striker, his agent said.Earlier this…
Martins departs Angola for injury treatment
BENGUELA: Wolfsburg striker Obafemi Martins has left the Nigerian squad to see his specialist in Europe after he complained of persistent pain on his recently operated shin.Eagles media officer, Peterside…