Turkey's problematic Middle East role
With all the attention in Iraq over the last five years focused on the fate of Al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, the conflict between Sunni and Shiite, the role of Iran, the…
Egypt's corrupt bread policies leave a bitter taste
In a country with a growing economy and record-breaking foreign investment, the idea of a food crisis seems almost obsolete. Yet, on April 6, Egyptians from all walks of life…
Poll reveals scant political participation by youth
CAIRO: Only one percent of the 925-person sample of Egyptian youth aged 18 to 35 could identify the correct number of political parties in Egypt, revealed a poll carried out…
Doctors begin series of protests calling for a minimum wage
CAIRO: Doctors staged protests Wednesday calling for improved pay, implementing a Doctors' Syndicate vote agreed upon during an emergency general assembly meeting on March 21. The protests were to be…
Endowments ministry says it's "un-Islamic" to protest against the President, says online news report
CAIRO: A report on al-mesryoon.com, an independent online newspaper, claims that the Minister of Religious Endowments Hamdy Zaqzouq gave orders that Imams focus their speeches on the illegitimacy of rejecting…
Abdul-Aziz out for two weeks
CAIRO: Trabzonspor midfielder Ayman Abdul-Aziz will be out for at least two weeks after sustaining a thigh injury last weekend against Genclerbirligi. I will be absent for about two weeks.…
Ittihad fans rage after ENPPI draw
Ittihad fans have expressed their rage after their side's scoreless home draw with ENPPI on Tuesday in matchday 25 of the Egyptian Premier League. The fans booed the players and…
Wrestler to join Olympics qualifiers despite doping lawsuit
CAIRO: The World Wrestling Federation gave Egyptian wrestler Mohamed Abdel Fattah the green light to participate in the final qualifying stages for the upcoming Olympics, despite a lawsuit filed against…
ES Setif midfielder dismisses Zamalek move
CAIRO: ES Setif midfielder Jeoffrey Serie Die has denied all claims saying that he joined Zamalek on a four-year deal. I didn t sign anything and I m really surprised…
Hamza fires Zamalek past Harras Al-Hodoud
CAIRO: Zamalek are leading the hunt for the second spot after a hard fought win 1-0 over Harras Al-Hodoud on Monday. A goal from Gamal Hamza in the eighth minute…