Second internet outage hits Egypt
CAIRO: For the second time this year, Egypt's information highway stood still due to a cut-off in the fiber optic cables south of Italy, halting internet access in the region,…
Kariman Hamzah: Egypt's first female Quran interpreter
CAIRO: As 2008 nears its end, a third Egyptian women forged her way into a male-dominated profession as Kariman Hamzah became the country's first female to interpret the holy Quran.A…
Brotherhood calls rights group allegations a 'joke'
CAIRO: Muslim Brotherhood (MB) members have reacted angrily to allegations that the group has "collaborated with Egyptian security bodies.The Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) allege in a statement…
Internet back to 80 pct capacity, says telecom ministry
CAIRO: Up to 80 percent of Egypt's internet capacity was restored Sunday morning, two days after breaks in underwater cables in the Mediterranean brought the regional information highway to a…
Evidence complete in Al Nada murders, claims lawyer
CAIRO: The evidence in the case being built against the defendant in the Sixth of October City murder of two girls is corroborative and almost complete, according to the lawyer…
Michel snubs Zamalek offer, agent
CAIRO: Henri Michel snubbed Zamalek's offer to become their new coach, the French coach's agent said on Saturday. Yes, it is true they (Zamalek) approached us a couple weeks ago…
Sports Talk: It doesn't really matter
After their dismal performance in the Club World Cup in Japan, Ahly return to Cairo with tails between their legs. The great prediction of reaching the final and a possible…
Azmi to leave Hacettepe in January
CAIRO: Egyptian defender Amir Azmi said on Saturday that he decided to leave Turkish side Hacettepe Spor when the transfer window re-opens in January.The former Zamalek man is growing increasingly…
Booby-trapped suitcase discovered, say police
AL-ARISH: An Egyptian security official says a booby trapped suitcase carrying 25 kilograms of explosives was defused near the Egyptian border with Israel and Gaza.The official, who spoke on condition…