Anti-Mubarak book launched despite obstacles
CAIRO: Around 1,000 people, including writers, politicians and activists gathered Sunday at the Press Syndicate to celebrate the launch of Abdel-Halim Qandil's latest book on President Hosni Mubarak's rule and…
Egypt's unsung Olympic heroes
CAIRO: As the Olympic Games draw ever closer, the Pharaohs are flying to Beijing to show the world what they are made of.Egypt has turned out world champions in various…
Copts call on president for protection
CAIRO: Egypt's Coptic church has used unusually strong language to call on President Hosni Mubarak to guarantee Christians' safety after a violent attack on a monastery in which four Copts…
Man arrested in thanawiya amma exam leak case
CAIRO: Allegations that the thanawiya amma, Egypt's feared (and reviled) national high school certificate exam, was leaked in Minya governorate have triggered a flurry of condemnations, an arrest and overdue…
CNC owner's defense demands compensation from television union
CAIRO: The trial of Nader Gohar, owner of a private broadcasting company that was raided in April, was adjourned to June 30 upon the request of Gohar's attorney. Lawyer Ahmed…
Eve embarks on the road to success
CAIRO: Brought together by a dream to make women influential in Egyptian society, eight 20-something women started a program to educate women about their "unique roles and responsibilities towards their…
Jose committed to Ahli
CAIRO: Manuel Jose is flattered by Portugal s link but insisted he is committed to Ahly, the Egyptian champions said on Sunday.Reports in Jose s homeland suggested that the former…
Zaher sees the defeat's silver lining
CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Samir Zaher said on Sunday that the national team s stunning defeat to Malawi in the World Cup qualifiers was a perfectly timed wake-up…
No danger after fishermen steal Aswan dam parts
CAIRO: Fishermen have stolen cables from Egypt s Aswan High Dam, one of Africa s largest, the official MENA news agency reported on Sunday, as the government insisted safety was…