Muslim religious guides only men? Think again
FEZ: In recent years, Morocco, Egypt, and Turkey have trained and appointed a new group to the ranks of religious guides: women. Women religious guides, referred to as murshidat in…
WFP appoints Hend Sabry ambassador against hunger
CAIRO: The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) appointed Tunisian actress Hend Sabry an ambassador against hunger crowing her consistent efforts with the program since February 2009.She will be supporting…
Little improvement in freedom of association in Arab region in 2009, says report
CAIRO: There was very little improvement in respect for the right to association in Euro-Mediterranean countries, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) said in its third report on freedom of…
Health ministry reports four swine flu deaths, tally at 205
CAIRO: The Ministry of Health reported four swine flu related deaths late on Tuesday bringing the death toll in Egypt to 205.The virus claimed the lives of a one-year-old boy…
UN, Egypt protest Italy's treatment of migrants
ROME: UN human rights officials said Tuesday that they were worried about Italy's deep-rooted racism against migrants following clashes in a southern town between African farmworkers, residents and police.Hundreds of…
Lawyers' Syndicate forms committee to investigate Qena shootings
CAIRO: The Lawyers' Syndicate formed a fact-finding committee headed by Ramsis El-Naggar to prepare a report on the investigations into the Nagaa Hammadi shootings.The committee, which comprises some of the…
Mozambique deny Benin first Nations Cup victory
BENGUELA: Mozambique held Benin to a 2-2 draw here Tuesday night to deny the west Africans their first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.Angola 2010 is Benin's third Nations…
Nigeria coach Amodu's future uncertain
BENGUELA: Nigeria coach Shuaibu Amodu faces an uncertain future and he may well again not take the team to the World Cup unless they bounce back from their opening Africa…
Pharaohs crush Eagles in 3-1 African Cup victory
BENGUELA: Defending champions Egypt defeated Nigeria 3-1 in their opening Africa Cup of Nations Group C match at the Ombaka Stadium on Tuesday.Egypt coach, Hassan Shehata, said some inspired second-half…
Mali, Algeria, eager to atone for bumpy Cup starts
LUANDA: For Mali and Algeria, Thursday s second Group A run out gives them a second chance to prove their true worth after indifferent starts to their Africa Cup of…