An affront to Egypt's Journalists Syndicate
It is not the fault of Gamal Abdel-Rehim, a member of the Press Syndicate council who gathered six like-minded journalists to forcibly prevent a conference against religious discrimination from being…
In Egypt, democracy is the only solution
News agencies reported last month that President Mubarak ordered the army to intervene to resolve what has come to be known as the bread crisis in Egypt. For the past…
Remember these digits: 78-22
It is amazing that right-wing Israelis and their American enablers have managed to convince even a single person that West Bank settlements are not at the root of the Israeli-Palestinian…
Strike by Dentists' Syndicate foiled by heavy security presence
CAIRO: Security bodies on Monday prevented dentists from staging a protest outside the People's Assembly.Less than 30 members of the Dentists' Syndicate met opposite the entrance to the PA before…
Time to introduce laws to curb internet crimes, say experts
CAIRO: Security officials, social researchers and communication technology experts met Monday to discuss the implications of internet-related crime and the potential for introducing new laws to curb it.The National Center…
Bahai court ruling yet to be implemented
CAIRO: The Ministry of Interior has yet to implement a court ruling that allows Bahais to leave the religious affiliation field on birth certificates and identity cards blank.On Jan. 29…
Controversy around new governorates rages at the People's Assembly
CAIRO: The controversy surrounding the new administrative divisions of Egypt's governorates and the creation of two new governorates has sparked heated debate in parliament.The presidential decree of April 17, which…
Hadari spares Sion defeat in debut
CAIRO: Egyptian keeper Essam Al-Hadari had a successful debut for Swiss side FC Sion making some brilliant saves to help his team to a 1-1 draw against Neuchatel Xamax on…
Saied angry over late dues
CAIRO: Egyptian defender Ibrahim Saied said that he declined to play in Ankaragucu s Turkish League game against Konyaspor on Saturday due to a row over his dues. Ankaragucu haven…