New program tackles children's rights
CAIRO: In an positive attempt to tackle the issue of children's rights in Egypt, terrestrial Channel 1 has launched a new program under the name "Esma'oona or "Hear us out,…
UNFPA celebrates International Day against FGM
CAIRO: To mark the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released a statement calling for stronger commitment to end the practice. "We call…
Hepatitis C research halted
CAIRO: In a statement issued by Medizone International Inc., Dr Gerard Sunnen, MD, former president and director of research for Medizone, said that he had filed charges of human rights…
Grand Mufti permits women to become ma'zouns
CAIRO: The Grand Mufti of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ali Gomaa has issued a fatwa stating that it is permissible for women to work as marriage officials, known as ma'zouns.According to the…
Egypt march past Angola and into the last four
KUMASI, Ghana: Defending champions Egypt are into the African Nations Cup semi-finals after a 2-1 win over a spirited Angola. The Pharoahs took control at the Baba Yara Stadium via…
Violence mars Al-Ahly vs. Zamalek encounter, with Zamalek fan hospitalized for burns
CAIRO: Violence marred Zamalek basketball club's National Championship-winning victory over Al-Ahly club at the Cairo International Stadium Sunday.Zamalek clinched a dramatic 68-67 victory over their bitter city-rivals, but scenes of…
Rafah to miss out on Palestinian falafel
RAFAH: Amid the 12 day frenzy of the border free-for-all between Gaza and Egypt, there was one commodity the Egyptians craved from their coastal strip neighbors - the original Palestinian…
IAEA chief not worried about Arab nuclear development
CAIRO: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said Sunday that he was not concerned about Arab countries using nuclear energy for power development, despite international controversy over Iran…
Suicide bombers entered Dimona through Egypt, says Israel
GAZA CITY: The two suicide bombers who attacked the Israeli town of Dimona on Monday entered Israel from Egypt after Gaza insurgents blew up the Gaza-Egypt border wall, a Palestinian…
