Queen Rania highlights importance of education in CNN interview
CAIRO: Jordan's Queen Rania Al-Abdullah underlined the importance of education and eradicating illiteracy in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour. "Global education is as expensive as the expenditure of the…
Tantawy to ban niqab at Al-Azhar schools and universities
CAIRO: Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Mohamed Sayed Tantawy says he plans to ban the full face veil (niqab) at Al-Azhar schools, educational institutions and universities.Tantawy's announcement followed a visit to…
Ministers fail to attend PA meeting
CAIRO: Hamdy El-Sayyed, head of the People's Assembly's (PA) health committee and chairman of the Doctors' Syndicate, criticized the Ministers of Water and Irrigation, Agriculture, Health, Environmental Affairs and Housing…
Khattab files complaint against marriage registrar
CAIRO: Minister of Family and Population Moshira Khattab filed a complaint to the Prosecutor General against a Gharbiya marriage registrar for allegedly marrying off underage children.Khattab is accusing the maazoun…
Egypt ranks 123 in human development
CAIRO: Egypt ranked 123 out of 182 countries in the 2009 Human Development Report, sliding 11 spots from last year and placing it in the "Medium Human Development category.The United…
Italy, South Korea stun favorites Spain and Paraguay
CAIRO: The results of the first two matches in the 16th round of the U-20 World Cup turned expectations upside down sparking doubt over the strongest contenders for the title…
ENPPI coach upbeat after draw
CAIRO: ENPPI coach Diaa Al-Sayed believes his side can make it to the CAF Confederation Cup final, despite a disappointing semi-final 2-2 draw with Stade Malien.Al-Sayed s men spurned a…