Human Rights groups shun American statements and Egyptian responses
CAIRO: Neither American concern over the human rights situation here nor the Egyptian government's response to US criticism have been well-received by human rights advocates in Egypt."Both US statements and…
Meca members given another 30 days in jail
CAIRO: A court in Abbasiya has extended the jail terms of the two Egyptian Christians accused of "defaming Islam, by another 30 days.Peter Ezzat and Dr Adel Fawzy Faltas Hanna,…
Germany agrees to lend Egypt 4,500-year-old statue
CAIRO: Egypt said Tuesday that Germany had agreed to return a 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian statue for a temporary exhibition at the inauguration of the new Egyptian Museum in 2011. Antiquity…
Idyllic holiday destinations raise climate change alarm
DAVOS, Switzerland: Idyllic island and beach holiday destinations on Tuesday launched a cry of alarm about the impact of climate change, warning it was threatening their scenery and their livelihoods.…
10-man Zamalek stuck in Suez Cement
CAIRO: Ten-man Zamalek extended their winless streak to three matches following a 1-1 home draw with bottom side Suez Cement in a behind-closed-doors Egyptian League game on Tuesday.Mohamed Al-Saghir fired…
Emam back for Zamalek against Cement
CAIRO: Zamalek skipper Hazem Emam has been recalled by manager Ruud Krol to the squad that will face Suez Cement in the Egyptian League on Tuesday.Emam has been out of…
Ismaili sack Basri, Abdel Razek
CAIRO: Ismaili sacked manager Taha Basri early on Tuesday after the 4-4 home draw with Ittihad Alexandria. The board of directors decided to sack both Basri and football director Sayed…
Gaish edge past Al-Ansar in ACL
CAIRO: Al-Gaish got through to the second round of the Arab Champions League (ACL) after beating their Lebanese guests Al-Ansar 2-1 in Cairo on Monday.Anwar Messaoud opened the scoring for…
Mido injured in Boro's defeat to Everton
CAIRO: Ahmed "Mido Hossam left the pitch with injury as Middlesbrough lost 2-0 to Everton in the Premiership on Sunday.Mido was substituted by Tom Craddock two minutes after the hour…
