Two men referred to state security for distributing Bibles at Cairo Book Fair
CAIRO: Egyptian state security police arrested two Christian men on Sunday at the Cairo International Book Fair for distributing Bibles to passersby, Naguib Gobrael, lawyer and head of the Egyptian…
Lawyers threaten nationwide strike over syndicate elections
CAIRO: The steps of the Lawyers' Syndicate will witness another protest today as members of the "Committee of the 100 continue to demand a speedy review of the syndicate voters'…
New film tackling Coptic divorce sparks controversy
CAIRO: Controversy has enveloped the upcoming film Wahed Sifr (One-Zero) which tackles the thorny issue of marriage and divorce in Christianity.Starring Elham Shahin, it tells the story of a divorced…
Mideast conflict costs Egyptians $1,300 annually, says report
CAIRO: Reaching sustainable peace in the Middle East would increase the average Egyptian household s annual income by $500, a recent report said. Released in January the Cost of Conflict…
Mido banned from facing Middlesbrough
CAIRO: A new English FA regulation will prevent Wigan Athletic striker Mido from facing his original club Middlesbrough, The Evening Post newspaper confirmed.The Egyptian, who joined Middlesbrough in 2006, was…
Sfaxien announce squad for Ahly clash
CAIRO: Sfaxien manager Ghazi Gherairi has chosen 20 players for next weekend s African Super Cup clash with Ahly.The list includes new-signing duo Bilal Bachouche and Ousmaila Baba, who has…
US, Egypt, South Korea join bid for 2018 World Cup
ZURICH: The United States, Egypt and South Korea have formally joined the race to host the 2018 World Cup.FIFA received the US Soccer Federation s expression of interest ahead of…
Kirkland hopeful over Zaki-Mido partnership
CAIRO: Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland hopes to see Egyptian duo Amr Zaki and Mido forming a strong partnership in the Latics frontline. Hopefully they (Mido and Zaki) can strike up…
Modern Middle Eastern art show opening in London
Works by 21 artists from the Middle East goes opened last Friday at London s Saatchi Gallery, with Iranians strongly represented. Unveiled: New Art From The Middle East runs to…
