Decoding Egypt: Justice and the New Traffic Law
CAIRO: In an attempt to invigorate Egypt's new traffic law that went into effect last August, hundreds of drivers were arrested last month in various cities for driving in the…
Egypt's nuclear program 10 years away, says IAEA chief
CAIRO: Due to the sophisticated nature of operating nuclear power, any Egyptian program is at least a decade away, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei said."Nuclear…
Animal rights in Egypt: 'An alarming reality'
CAIRO: Picture this: a donkey dragging a cart mounted with layer upon layer of garbage and heavy junk; little boys kicking a helpless puppy around like a football; a college…
Labor Party leader handed two-year jail sentence
ISMAILIA: A military court in Ismailia sentenced Wednesday head of the defunct Labor Party Magdy Hussein to two years in prison and a LE 5,000 fine. The judge refused to…
'Maadi Serial Killer': Fact or fiction?
CAIRO: Between December 2006 and January 2007, many women living in Maadi preferred to stay home. Some of those who did go out preferred to have a male companion. At…
Egyptian-German activist released
CAIRO: Activist Philip Rizk has been released four days after being abducted by state security investigations forces.Rizk is at home with his family and "doing OK according to his friend…
Coroner says no forensic evidence against 6th of October murder defendant
CAIRO: The state coroner turned South Cairo Criminal Court on its head Wednesday with a testimony which denied the existence of any evidence proving that a 19-year-old charged with the…
CAF picks Shehata as Africa's coach for 2008
LAGOS: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) picked Egypt coach, Hassan Shehata as Africa s Coach of the Year, and the team he led to successfully defend the Nations Cup…
Mido reveals Egypt sacrifice
CAIRO: Wigan Athletic striker Mido said he's unconditionally loyal to the Egyptian national team, refusing allegations that he never reaches full potential when playing for the Pharaohs.Mido hasn't regularly played…
Zaki confident of Agogo's ability
CAIRO: Wigan Athletic striker Amr Zaki confirmed that Zamalek will benefit from Junior Agogo's presence at the club.Since joining Zamalek in the summer from Nottingham Forest, the Ghana striker has…