The Elders' next move
RAMALLAH: At long last a spotlight is shining on Palestinian nonviolent efforts to throw off the Israeli occupation. A visit by a group of high profile "Elders last month to…
Farouk Hosni blames UNESCO defeat on UN 'scheme'
CAIRO: Culture Minister Farouk Hosni accused the UNESCO of having a political agenda, saying that the United Nations had "a scheme to prevent him from winning the post, he told…
Hosni fell victim to a 'Jewish conspiracy', experts say
CAIRO: The outcry by the Egyptian press after the UNESCO director general vote was echoed by pundits and analysts in Egypt, who mostly agreed that Culture Minister Farouk Hosni's loss…
Tentative trial date for Marwa El-Sherbini's killer
DRESDEN, Germany: The trial of a man who fatally stabbed a pregnant Egyptian woman in a German courtroom is expected to begin in late October.The regional court in Dresden said…
Doctors' Syndicate calls on Nazif to expedite raises
CAIRO: The Doctors' Syndicate called on Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to expedite the distribution of promised raises.Syndicate Chairman Hamdy El-Sayyed sent a letter to Nazif asking for a meeting to…
Sinai activists skeptical about tribal statement calling for protest
CAIRO: Activists in Sinai are skeptical about a statement purported to be from the Bedouin tribes released Wednesday, which includes a list of demands made to the government, because the…
Zamalek's Michel gives no league promise
CAIRO: Winning the Egyptian Premier League is not one of Henri Michel s main objectives this season, the French coach said on Tuesday.Zamalek suffered their third defeat in six league…
Mainz official unhappy with Hamza's progress
CAIRO: Mainz GM Christian Heidel admitted that Gamal Hamza is taking a long time to settle in with the Bundesliga club. Hamza s progress with the team is so slow.…
Hodoud beat Mansoura to alleviate African woes
CAIRO: Ten-man Harras Hodoud alleviated their African woes after marking their return to the Egyptian Premier League action with a 2-0 home victory over Mansoura on Wednesday.Egyptian international striker Ahmed…
Brazil is the team to beat at Under-20 World Cup
CAIRO: With defending champion Argentina failing to qualify for the Under-20 World Cup, Brazil is heavily favored to win a fifth title in the tournament held in EgyptVictory would erase…