In Focus: Can Obama talk to the Brotherhood?
CAIRO: Aiming to open dialogue with rivals of the US like Iran, Syria, and Russia and the Afghani Taliban movement, American president Barack Obama treads the steps of dialogue diplomacy.…
Medical insurance law to kick in gradually starting May
CAIRO: To test the new medical insurance law, the Ministry of Health will start by implementing it in the governorate of Suez next May, Dr Abdel Rahman Shahin, the ministry's…
Egypt violates international law by imprisoning blogger, says UN body
CAIRO: Blogger Karim Amer's imprisonment is a violation of international law, United Nations experts have concluded.Amnesty International released a statement Monday sent to it by the Working Group on Arbitrary…
Qaradawi bans FGM in new fatwa
CAIRO: A fatwa (religious edict) banning the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) recently posted on Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi's website can help eradicate the practice in Egypt, say politicians and…
Lawyer calls for Christian adoption law
CAIRO: Coptic activist and lawyer Naguib Gobrael is calling on the Egyptian government to legalize adoption for Christians since it is permissible in their religion. "We are currently working on…
Masri make complaint against referee Abdel-Ghaffar
CAIRO: Masri have made a complaint to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) against referee Saied Abdel-Ghaffar, following the coastal side s 1-0 loss to ENPPI in the Egyptian Premier League.Abdel-Ghaffar,…
Blatter limits lobbying by World Cup bid teams
ZURICH: Bid teams seeking votes to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022 will not be allowed to mount expensive lobbying campaigns, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Friday.Blatter said…
