Journalists denied syndicate membership go on hunger strike

CAIRO: Journalists have launched a hunger strike to protest the Journalists' Syndicate's refusal to grant them membership.They say that they are being denied syndicate membership for political reasons.Around 40 journalists…

Sarah Carr

France and Cairo's beloved nun Sister Emmanuelle dies at 99

PARIS: Sister Emmanuelle, a nun who lived for years among scavengers in Cairo's slums and who has been compared to Mother Teresa for her fight to defend the rights of…

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Cairo ranks high on politics, low on business

CAIRO: In this year's Foreign Policy Magazine s Global Cities Index, Cairo ranked 38, scoring high on political involvement but poorly on business activity. The index ranks the world's most…

Heba El-Sherif

Egypt's Al-Muhammadi on Blackburn radar

CAIRO: Premiership side Blackburn Rovers want to run the rule over ENPPI and Egypt s Ahmed Al-Muhamadi, the Cairo club said.Al-Muhammadi has been asked to attend a five-day trial with…

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Nigerian star Worgu in Sudan for transfer talks

OMDURMAN: Nigerian striker Stephen Worgu, the hottest football property in Africa, has arrived in Sudan for transfer talks with leading local club Al-Merreikh.Teenager Worgu took the African Champions League by…

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Gaafar to undergo tests

CAIRO: Zamalek forward Mostafa Gaafar is set to undergo tests on Sunday to determine whether he could take part in his side s game against ENPPI on Tuesday.The 27-year-old sustained…

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Returning duo give Ahly a boost

CAIRO: Emad Al-Nahhas and Ahmed Fathi could make their long-awaited return to action when Ahly host Asyut Petroleum in a rescheduled Egyptian League game on Wednesday."Both players have a chance…

Hatem Maher

Tersana keeper banned, fined for "feigning injury"

CAIRO: Tersana keeper Ahmed Saad has been suspended for two weeks for feigning injury, according to manager Mohamed Salah.Saad asked to be substituted during the 2-0 defeat to ENPPI on…

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