Military court drops some charges against Brotherhood members
CAIRO: An Egyptian military court trying 40 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group announced Sunday that it was dropping some of the charges against the group, but declined to…
Authorities find two Gaza smuggling tunnels
EL-ARISH: Egyptian authorities have discovered two underground tunnels used for smuggling weapons into the Gaza Strip from the Sinai Peninsula, a security source told AFP on Sunday. The two tunnels…
Five more Egyptians identified in Turkey disaster
CAIRO: The bodies of five more Egyptians who drowned when a boat carrying illegal immigrants capsized off the Turkish coast last week have been identified, which brings the total to…
WHO to investigate Pakistan human-to-human bird flu outbreak
ISLAMABAD: International health experts have been dispatched to Pakistan to help investigate the cause of South Asia s first human bird flu cases and determine if the virus could have…
My players need rest, yells Jose
CAIRO: Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose has yet again lamented the fixtures pile-up, which force his players to have a match every 48 hours, speaking ahead of the 1-0 win…
Mido could be fit for CAN 2008
Ahmed "Mido Hossam has surprisingly hinted that he could be fit before the 2008 African Cup of Nations next month.The Egypt striker has last week declared himself unfit for the…
Fifa hit Shikabala with six-month ban
CAIRO: Mahmoud "Shikabala Abdel Razeq has been hit with a six-month suspension by Fifa for his illegal move to Zamalek last January, according to club board member Ahmed Tawfik. The…
Cultural misconceptions perpetuate violence against women, says UN rapporteur
CAIRO: Cultural misconceptions create an environment that perpetuates violence against women and is an obstacle to eradicating it, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women Yakin Erturk said Thursday. Erturk…
Inquest: letters from 'chick' Diana to 'darling Dodi'
LONDON: Princess Diana addressed her last boyfriend as "darling Dodi in letters thanking him for a holiday on his yacht and sending him her father's cufflinks as a present, her…
