Encountering peace
JERUSALEM: US President Barack Obama's Cairo speech and subsequent remarks by him and other senior US officials have made it clear beyond any doubt that the solution to the Israeli-Palestinian…
Egypt opens first nanotech research center
CAIRO: Egypt launched its first Nanotechnology Research Center in a bid to foster technological education and research in the country. The center will conduct research in the production of solar…
No locusts to raid Egypt, confirms official
CAIRO: Officials at Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture said it was unlikely that Egypt will be hit by locust raids this summer from the Red Sea coast during their annual migration…
Health minister expects swine flu cases to reach 3,000 in two months
CAIRO: Egypt's Minister of Health Hatem Al-Gabaly, announced in a press statement Sunday that the number of H1N1 flu cases in Egypt is expected to rise to 3,000 within the…
Criminal Court adjourns defense lawyers' statement in Hidelina case
CAIRO: On Sunday, the Cairo Criminal Court heard part of the defense lawyers' statement in the Hidelina defective blood bags case, adjourning the rest of the statement to Monday.The day…
Rights activists debate Egyptian's appointment to Human Rights Council
CAIRO: The decision to appoint an Egyptian United Nations delegate as deputy president of the Human Rights Council to represent Africa has been condemned as sending a "wrong message by…
Former Lawyers' Syndicate Chief Sameh Ashour faces corruption charges
CAIRO: Following a series of corruption allegations which led to his loss at the Lawyers' Syndicate elections last month, Sameh Ashour, is now facing charges from the Public Funds prosecutor.A…
Egypt hail historic victory as Italy mourn
JOHANNESBURG: Egypt hailed its shock victory over world champions Italy in the Confederations Cup as one of its best ever, but for Marcello Lippi s men it was a disaster.The…