Siwa fights for survival against deluge of water and tourists
SIWA: Gazing out from the picturesque viewing platform on Fatnis Island, my cart driver Goma'a brings me a warming cup of karkaday. The sun is setting on the horizon and…
Al-Jazeera's Yosri Fouda speaks on Al-Qaeda at AUC
CAIRO: "The War on Terror is not directed in the right way. We need to know what is really happening instead of what we think are good tactics . spin…
MP requests legalizing abortion for rape victims
CAIRO: Discussions of legalizing abortion for rape victims are underway, NDP MP Mohamed Khalil Kwaitah, told Daily News Egypt.Kwaitah filed a request to change Penal Code section 260 - which…
Zamalek charge Zaki with misconduct
CAIRO: Zamalek club held a hearing Monday to investigate the brawl that took place between striker Amr Zaki and football director Ayman Mansour.Zamalek enjoyed a calm morning practice session, their…
Gaish avoid ACL favorites in quarter-finals draw
CAIRO: Al-Gaish were fortunate to avoid last year s Arab Champions League finalists ES Setif of Algeria and Faisali of Jordan in the quarter-finals group stage draw of the competition.The…
Jose receives warm reception in Cairo
CAIRO: Hundreds of Al Ahly fans gathered at the Cairo airport on Saturday to welcome Manuel Jose, as a sort of an apology to the Portuguese manager who came under…
Egypt dominate Arab Games
CAIRO: Egypt tightened their grip on the summit of the Pan Arab Games, reaching 60 gold medals after five days of the competition.The hosts were given a boost by the…
Abdel Ghani injury not chronic, says Zamalek
CAIRO: Zamalek have denied on Saturday reports that midfielder Alaa Abdel Ghani is suffering from a chronic knee injury.The energetic midfielder has been sidelined for long periods and suffered several…
Iran government ban on Garcia Marquez novel spurs local interest in book
TEHRAN: An Iranian government decision to forbid the second printing of a Persian translation of Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez has spurred interest in the book, booksellers said Saturday. The…
Arab powerhouses to decide on attending US peace summit
CAIRO: Key Arab governments will announce Friday if they will attend a US-backed Mideast peace conference aimed at relaunching the stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace talks, said an Arab League official Sunday.…