World leaders plead for religious tolerance
UNITED NATIONS: World leaders pleaded Wednesday for religious tolerance at a UN conference sponsored by Saudi Arabia, but displayed their own rifts on the sensitive issue.The meeting at UN headquarters…
Emergency declared as German artist gives Cairo a hand
CAIRO: Several fire trucks and rescue workers rushed to a German cultural center in central Cairo on Thursday after hearing a man was hanging from a wall, only to find…
Egyptian doctors banned from working in Saudi Arabia
CAIRO: Manpower and Immigration Minister Aisha Abdel Hadi issued a decree Wednesday banning new permits for Egyptian doctors wanting to work in Saudi Arabia. The decree came amid public upheaval…
AUC faculty say detained colleague's health in jeopardy
CAIRO: A group of faculty members from the American University in Cairo (AUC) are organizing a protest on Dec. 1 against the continued detainment of their colleague Ihab Atta. A…
Policeman shot near border, search continues for missing weapons
CAIRO: A policeman was shot at a checkpoint in Sinai Thursday in the latest act of violence between Bedouins and security forces which was sparked by the death of a…
Metwalli's memory motivates Masry against Police Union
CAIRO: Masry coach Hossam Hassan expressed his hope that his team can beat Police Union and dedicate the win in memory of late president Sayed Metwalli.The former Ahly and Zamalek…
Zaki supports Britain's cleanliness
CAIRO: Egypt and Wigan Athletic striker Amr Zaki is taking part in an English nationwide campaign to keep British cities "tidy. Alongside teammates Daniel De Ridder and Antonio Valencia, 25-year-old…
Zamalek complain against Ricardo
CAIRO: Zamalek have filed a formal complaint to the Egyptian Football Association against Ricardo Alves after the Brazilian left-back failed to turn up for training more than once.The 26-year-old, along…
'Cold war' erupts as Cotonsport hope to unsettle Ahly
GAROUA: A cold war has broken out ahead of the African Champions League final, second-leg clash between hosts Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon and Al-Ahly of Egypt here on Sunday.Cotonsport, trailing…