Minister awards select specialists as others continue sit-in
CAIRO: As legal specialists continue their sit-in demanding better pay and working conditions, Egypt's Minister of Justice granted Thursday LE 2,000 to a select group of specialists in recognition of…
PA health committee holds urgent meetings to discuss H1N1, typhoid
CAIRO: Independent MP Gamal Zahran demanded Qaliubiya Governor Adly Hussein submit his resignation following reports of an increase in the number of typhoid cases in the governorate. The governor, however,…
Airline says no word on travel restrictions
CAIRO: EgyptAir said it has not received any instructions from the higher committee on swine flu regarding the ages of travelers allowed to go to Saudi Arabia, Mohamed Mekky, general…
ANALYSIS: Drawing parallels between Copts in Egypt and Muslims in the West
CAIRO: Copts calling for equal rights in Egypt and Muslims calling for equal rights in Europe could easily be grouped together under the category of religious minorities struggling for equality.…
Egypt reverses download-limit policy following internet subscribers' protests
CAIRO: Minister of Communication and Information Technology Tarek Kamel reversed Thursday a decision to limit internet downloads for DSL and ADSL subscribers. The minister said that restriction - labeled the…
Egyptian crews overpower Somali pirates, kill 2
MOGADISHU: The crew of two Egyptian fishing vessels wielding machetes and tools attacked Somali pirates who had held them hostage for four months, killing at least two of them, according…
Ahly favorites to sign 'young Barakat'
CAIRO: Ahly are favorites to win the race of signing highly-rated Egypt youth team star Abdel-Rahman Barakat from Smouha.Barakat, 18, is being watched by Ahly and ENPPI, who both expressed…
Zamalek sign Egypt's U-20 striker Bougi
CAIRO: Zamalek signed Egypt s U-20 striker Ahmed Fathi Bougi from second-division side Qenah on a five-year deal, the Cairo club announced on Thursday. The deal has been finalized, Zamalek…
Egypt await trio return
CAIRO: Egypt's national team will be heavily boosted if Ahmed "Mido Hossam, Amr Zaki and Mohamed Barakat become available for the crunch World Cup qualifier against Rwanda, assistant coach Shawki…
Egypt stay in handball semi-final hunt
CAIRO: Egypt remained in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals after defeating Spain 23-21 in the Men s Handball Junior World Championship on Thursday.The Pharaohs, who are playing…