Africa 'major hub' for drug smuggling, says report
CAIRO: Egypt poses a particular challenge on the fight against drug smuggling due to its "strategic location, Mohamed Abdul Aziz, regional representative in the United Nations Office on Drugs and…
Independent newspaper aims for 'a cleaner Cairo'
CAIRO: Over the past few years, Egypt - and Cairo specifically - has been ranked high among other nations for its pollution levels. One independant daily newspaper recently launched a…
Democratic Front Party students arrested in Alexandria
CAIRO: Two more student leaders of the Democratic Front Party were arrested by police officials Saturday while participating in a campaign at Alexandria University against university security affiliated with the…
UN rights chief says 'human rights approach' needed in crisis
GENEVA: The United Nations top human rights official on Friday called on states to take on a human rights approach in their responses to the economic crisis, saying that such…
New pharmacists' law underway, says health minister
CAIRO: The Pharmacists' Syndicate is currently preparing a new draft law, Hatem Al-Gabaly, minister of health, announced Saturday, allowing pharmacies to supervise the production of medication.Mohamed Abdel Gawad, deputy chairman…
Shawky keen to quit 'unjust' Boro
Egypt midfielder Mohamed Shawky confirmed that he has no future at Middlesbrough, implying that injustice against compatriot Mido has an influence on his decision.Shawky, who is not a common speaker…
Five killed in Ukrainian cargo plane fire in Egypt
CAIRO: Five crew members died when a Ukrainian cargo plane crashed during takeoff early Friday in Luxor, and slid off the runway, bursting into flames, officials said.The plane was in…
Oil prices drop as equities slide
LONDON: Oil prices sank on Friday as traders took their cue from plunging stock markets amid the worldwide economic slowdown that has slashed energy demand, analysts said.Brent North Sea crude…
Egyptian dissident 'surprised' to be freed, vows to rebuild party
CAIRO: Egypt s best-known political dissident Ayman Nour said on Thursday that the decision to release him from prison came as a surprise and that he hoped it was not…
Egypt recalls trade delegation from Israel
CAIRO: Egypt decided to recall a trade delegation that was visiting Israel Thursday in what was interpreted as a protest against tying the fate of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit…
