Little heroes
CAIRO: Traditional comic book heroes don their costumes - no matter how bizarre in some cases - and race to the rescue. They may be fictional characters but local charity…
Majority of Egyptians use 'wasla,' says study
CAIRO: Seventy-five percent of pay-TV viewers use illegal connections to get the service at a low cost, resulting in more than 43.2 percent of Egyptian households having access to pay-TV,…
NGOs' laws must change, say rights groups
CAIRO: Legislation governing the right of association in the majority of Arab and North African countries violates international standards governing the freedom of association, and must be amended.This was the…
Prisoners on hunger strike over failed releases
CAIRO: Dozens of inmates at a prison in northern Egypt went on hunger strike on Sunday to protest against their continued detention despite repeated court orders for their release, an…
Brotherhood deny reports of internal elections next month
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) denied news reports claiming that the group is holding elections in its administrative offices in all governorates next month."The leadership is not aware of any…
Michel considers Zamalek offer
CAIRO: Henri Michel is considering an offer to become Zamalek s coach for another stint following the resignation of Ruud Krol, the French manager s agent said on Friday. Zamalek…
Al-Gohari's plan for U-23 competition opposed
CAIRO: Most first-division teams have voiced reservations over Mahmoud Al-Gohari s proposal to introduce a new U-23 competition.The Football Association (FA) technical adviser Al-Gohari believed the new competition would give…
Memento photo leads to a watery death
A trip to the Nile by four friends ended in tragedy when one of them toppled into the river while posing for a photograph. The victim is said to have…
