H1N1 outbreak among students expected, says health minister
CAIRO: Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabaly quelled concerns after two H1N1 cases appeared among students, saying a virus outbreak among students was "expected. In a phone interview on Al-Beit Beitak…
Rights group alleges death of one-year-old in an Egyptian prison
CAIRO: A one year-old child has died in an Egyptian prison after being denied medical treatment, an Egyptian refugee rights group said this week.The Egyptian Foundation for Refugee Rights (EFRR)…
ANHRI slams tabloid ban
CAIRO: Human rights watchdog, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) strongly condemned the Supreme Council for Journalism's decision to ban Al-Balagh after the weekly tabloid published a story…
Brazil, UAE, Germany reach quarter finals
CAIRO: UAE, Germany, and Brazil qualified to the quarter finals of the U-20 World Cup to complete the eight teams who will be competing for the title.Brazil crashed a difficult…
Egypt U20 coach's future in question
SUEZ: Egypt s disappointing performance at the Under-20 World Cup has left coach Miroslav Soukup wondering whether his contract will be renewed.The Young Pharaohs failed to make the quarterfinals after…
FBI smashes US-Egypt cyber 'phishing' ring
LOS ANGELES: Investigators in the United States and Egypt have smashed a computer phishing identity theft scam described as the biggest cyber-crime investigation in US history, officials said Wednesday.The Federal…
Ghana players attracted by Zamalek offers, says report
CAIRO: Zamalek are the only African club who might attract Ghana players who reached the quarter-finals of the U-20 World Cup, according to The Ghanaian News Agency.The GNA said in…
Meteb makes return as Ahly lose to GASCO
CAIRO: Ahly striker Emad Meteb got back in action during Monday s friendly with second tier GASCO, which saw the Egyptian champions slump to a 3-0 defeat. The 26-year-old was…