Student detained for allegedly defaming ad mogul claims abuse
CAIRO: Twenty-two-year-old student Tamer Azab was released Wednesday from police custody for allegedly defaming advertising mogul Tarek Nour, three days after the prosecution office had issued his release order.Azab, a…
UN expert issues damning report on Egypt's counter-terrorism measures
CAIRO: The United Nations Special Rapporteur (SR) on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms While Countering Terrorism was strongly critical of the legal framework governing Egypt's…
Health minister to get first flu shot
CAIRO: The H1N1 vaccine will arrive in Egypt on Sunday, said Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabaly, who will reportedly be the first in line to get his flu shot.El-Gabaly told…
Railway Authority chief resigns following Al-Ayyat tragedy
CAIRO: Head of the Railway Authority, Mahmoud Samy, resigned Tuesday and was replaced by Mostafa Qenawy following a meeting with Minister of Electricity and Power Hassan Younes, temporarily in charge…
Ekrami could join Ahly
CAIRO: Gouna manager Ismail Youssef indicated that Ahly s prospected offer for goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami will be seriously considered.Ekrami was poised to re-join Ahly after ending a dull spell with…
Zamalek's Mosaad to return in a week
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Sayed Mosaad should resume full training in one week after being subjected to stab wounds in his home city Ismailia on Sunday.Mosaad was released from hospital on…
CAS sets date for FC Sion's Hadary transfer ban appeal
LAUSANNE: The Court of Arbitration for Sport has set a date for FC Sion s appeal against a one-year transfer ban imposed by FIFA.CAS said Wednesday it will hear the…
Zamalek striker Mosaad suffers stab wounds
CAIRO: Zamalek marksman Sayed Mosaad was hospitalized after sustaining stab wounds in a fight with a taxi driver.The robust player was driving his car in Ismailia when he crashed into…