Learning the lessons of Iraq
NEW YORK: The Iraq war has been replaced by the declining economy as the most important issue in America's presidential election campaign, in part because Americans have come to believe…
Settlements: an obstacle to peace in the Middle East
NEW YORK: During her visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Israel to stop expanding settlements on occupied Palestinian territory. Hours before, a…
Marshal Abu Ghazala passes away at 78
CAIRO: Former Defense Minister Mohamed Abdel Halim Abu Ghazala passed away Saturday in Galaa military hospital at the age of 78 after a long struggle with cancer.He was in a…
April 6 detainees still in the dock in Tanta
TANTA: The trial of 49 people accused of committing offences during clashes with police on April 6 and 7 resumed Saturday in the Tanta Emergency State Security Court, when prosecution…
Casualties continue to rise in rockslide disaster
CAIRO: Casualties continued to rise Sunday as rescuers frantically attempted to dig out people crushed in the rubble following a rockslide that flattened over 30 homes in the shantytown of…
Doctors' movement condemn salary increase
CAIRO: The Doctors Without Rights movement denounced the pay raise offered by Minister of Health Hatem El Gabaly to doctors, Dr Mona Mina, official spokesperson of the movement told Daily…
Abo Fana detainees held for 45 more days
CAIRO: A Minya judge has ruled that 15 people involved in the violent Abo Fana monastery clashes last May be detained for an extra 45 days.The ruling ignored the defense…
Shikabala resumes Zamalek training
CAIRO: Mahmoud "Shikabala Abdel Razek has resumed training with Zamalek ahead of his expected return to action on Oct. 3 after serving a six-month ban.The Zamalek player has been out…
Ramzi offered job as Egypt U-20 assistant coach
CAIRO: ENPPI board has given assistant coach Hani Ramzi the green light to leave and work with Egypt's U-20 team technical staff.Ramzi has been offered the job of assisting coach…
Al-Nahhas nears Ahli comeback
CAIRO: Ahly sweeper Emad Al-Nahhas should resume training with the Egyptian champions within four weeks, the club announced on its official website on Saturday.The former Ismaili player has been out…