Random settlers crowd out legal residents of Sharm's El-Rowaisat
SHARM El-SHEIKH: Essam Gamil, who has been operating a diving center in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh for 15 years, is now ready to sell off his house,…
Gov't doing little to combat torture, says human rights report
CAIRO: The government is opposing efforts to amend the existing definition of torture in Egyptian legislation and is not doing enough to combat the crime, the Arab Institute for the…
Mido wants to follow in Heskey's footsteps
CAIRO: Wigan Athletic newcomer Mido believes he s capable of filling the void left by the departure of veteran hitman Emile Heskey, who has joined Aston Villa this winter. Former…
Gaafar on his way to Police
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Mostafa Gaafar stated that he's on the brink of moving to Police Union on a loan deal until the end of the ongoing season."I have worked out…
Stories from the other side
It is quite telling that much of Egyptian media coverage of the most recent Israeli attack on Gaza focused on a critical examination of Egypt s own relationship with Palestine;…
Egypt sees current account balance, warns on protectionism
DAVOS: Egypt believes it can withstand the economic crisis with a balanced current account and steady currency, but fears the world is facing a serious risk of protectionism, Trade and…
IAEA chief snubs BBC over Gaza charity appeal
VIENNA: The head of the UN atomic watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, has cancelled planned interviews with the BBC in protest at the British broadcaster s refusal to air a Gaza charity…
Obama's Mideast envoy says Gaza truce must be strengthened
CAIRO: New US peace envoy George Mitchell said on Wednesday it was critically important to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire, as Israel warned it would defend itself when Israeli a soldier…
Israel bombs border tunnels, Egypt warns EU against patrolling coastal waters
CAIRO: Israel conducted another aerial strike aimed at the tunnels beneath the Egypt-Gaza border at the town of Rafah in the early hours of Wednesday.Sources in the area said that…
