Film, pop stars headline UN anti-human trafficking campaign
VIENNA: British actress Emma Thompson, Latino pop star Ricky Martin and Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak lent their names to an international campaign against human trafficking Wednesday. The stars were…
Sheehan resembles MB military trials to Guantanamo Bay
CAIRO: The final day of the proceedings of the Muslim Brotherhood military trial attracted a large crowd of the group's supporters, journalists and local and international human rights activists who…
Lawyers Syndicate protest corruption, bread queues
CAIRO: The Lawyers' Syndicate's freedoms committee announced yesterday that it was launching legal action in the case of a man who died while queuing for state-subsidized bread, as part of…
Alexandria conference challenges honor crimes
ALEXANDRIA: Providing counseling, effective protection and shelter are effective means of combating honor crimes, the participants of an Alexandria conference concluded yesterday. The Swedish Institute in Alexandria organized a seminar…
Abou Trika wants Primera Liga move
CAIRO: Egypt playmaker Mohamed Abou Trika hopes he could have a new challenge in Europe following his brilliant performance in the 2008 Nations Cup."I would love to move to Europe…
Egypt moves up Fifa ranking
ZURICH, Switzerland: Egypt improved to 29th from 35th in Fifa's latest world ranking after successfully defending its African title.There was plenty of movement lower down after the African Cup of…
Al-Hadari linked with Arsenal
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari has been linked with a move away from Al Ahly following his splendid display in the Nations Cup. We had a verbal approach but we are waiting…
Zaher proud to silence skeptics
CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) chairman Samir Zaher believes the 2008 African Cup of Nations triumph in Ghana is enough proof that Egyptian football is moving towards the right direction.…
Goals, fix claims, and a bride – only in Ghana
ACCRA: It was sometimes hard to know where to focus at the 2008 African Nations Cup with a feast of drama both on and off the pitch. The battle for…