Shaaban Abdel Rehim praises Al-Zaidi, slams Bush in new song
CAIRO: After Iraqi journalist Muntazar Al-Zaidi won worldwide fame by hurling a pair of shoes at US president George W. Bush, Egyptian folk singer Shaaban Abdel Rehim joined the many…
Mahalla verdict causes rights organizations outcry
CAIRO: Prison sentences handed out to 22 people accused of crimes during the events of April 6 and 7 in Mahalla have been condemned by local and international rights organizations.The…
WORD ON THE STREET: Egyptians debate decision to renew national ID
CAIRO: The Ministry of Interior recently issued a decree that requires citizens to renew their national ID cards every seven years, a decision that drew mixed reactions.The decree, to be…
Coptic lawyer requests international census committee
CAIRO: Coptic lawyer Mamdouh Nakhla requested the Foreign Ministry's approval to resort to an international committee to conduct a census on Copts living in Egypt.In his request, filed Wednesday, Nakhla…
Minya bus plunge death toll hits 60
MINYA: The number of dead after an Egyptian bus plunged into a canal hit 60 on Monday after rescue workers pulled five more bodies from the murky water, an official…
Yasser snubbed by Qatar
CAIRO: Ahly forward Hussein Yasser failed to make Qatar s preliminary squad for next month s Gulf Cup of Nations.French coach Bruno Metsu did not include the talented frontman in…
Stop blaming Abdel-Hamid, says Zamalek keeper
CAIRO: Zamalek goalkeeper Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed jumped to the defense of his Ahly counterpart Amir Abdel-Hamid after the latter was subjected to criticism in late.Abdel-Hamid received most of the beating after…
Refaat slams Abdi, denies his exit
CAIRO: Zamalek interim boss Ahmed Refaat blasted outcast defender Wissem El-Abdi for his indiscipline, but denied that the Tunisian is set to leave the club. Refaat denied Tunisian reports suggesting…