Engineers' Syndicate gets new chief ahead of possible elections
CAIRO: In a move perceived as a prelude to lifting government receivership and conducting fair elections at the Engineers' Syndicate, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nasr El-Deen Allam, appointed…
PA's legislative committee to mediate between justice ministry and legal specialists
CAIRO: The People's Assembly's legislative committee will hold a meeting Wednesday between legal specialists and the Ministry of Justice. The meeting will bring together Minister of Justice Mamdouh Marei -…
Palestinian mother and sons detained at Cairo Airport
CAIRO: A Palestinian mother of two detained at Cairo Airport has expressed anger and confusion at her treatment.Manal Timraz, 39, and her two teenage sons were stopped by a member…
Alexandria governor closes two schools after H1N1 cases appear
CAIRO: Alexandria Governor Adel Labib ordered the closure of two international schools in Alexandria after two students tested positive for H1N1.On Monday, Labib closed down the British School of Alexandria…
Abou-Trika opted not to take risk
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Trika opted not to participate in Saturday s World Cup qualifier against Rwanda to avoid the risk of an early substitution.The inspirational playmaker was due to start the…
Revolution: Beatles leap into digital age
Beatlemania is set to break out again this week when The Beatles digitally remastered albums and a new computer game are released as the world s most famous pop group…
State Security ends investigation of Hussein bombing
CAIRO: The State Security Prosecution wrapped up its investigation Saturday of the bombing in Al-Hussein last February, which resulted in the death of a French teenager.The investigation report was forwarded…
Palestinian-Israeli prisoner swap in early stages: Meshaal
CAIRO: Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal confirmed on Sunday that Germany is mediating an Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap that would include Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit but stressed the bid is in its…