Amr Khaled takes on drugs, delivers motivational speech
CAIRO: Popular Muslim preacher Amr Khaled encouraged youth to assume a positive role within their communities, pursue their dreams and overcome challenges they might face, at a lecture he gave…
Bread protests break out in Fayoum, president intervenes
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak has ordered the army-controlled bakeries to raise bread production in an attempt to quell the acute anger over the shortage of subsidized bread. The order came…
Courts rule in favor of Brotherhood nomination in elections
CAIRO: An Administrative Court in Mansoura ruled in favor of Muslim Brotherhood candidates Saturday night, allowing them to run in the municipal elections of Kafr Saad and Al-Zarka districts in…
NDP women celebrate, others lose out on candidacy
CAIRO: Despite some success stories, the 8th Conference for the National Council for Women (NCW) in Giza, held Sunday to celebrate National Women's Day, raises questions about whether the NCW…
Ismaili deny Ahly offer for Karim
ISMAILIYA: Ismaili football director Ali Gheit denied on Sunday that the club has received an offer from Al Ahly to sign Iraqi striker Mostafa Karim. Ahly have never inquired about…
Ahly advance after Al-Tahrir withdrawal
CAIRO: Ahly have advanced to the CAF Champions League round of 16 after Eritrean opponents Al-Tahrir withdrew from the competition on Saturday. CAF have received a fax from Al-Tahrir confirming…
Masri give coach Hassan first win
CAIRO: Masri gave new coach Hossam Hassan his first win in charge of the club after a precious 3-1 home victory over Ghazl Mahalla.The win ease Masri s relegation worries…
Ismaili held by resilient Aluminum
CAIRO: Ismaili failed to capitalize on Zamalek s slip-up against Ahli after being held to a goalless away draw by Aluminum in the Egyptian League on Saturday.Youssef Gamal headed the…
Model UN celebrates 20 years of development
CAIRO: We are failing miserably in our efforts and the situation in the Middle East is getting worse, said Ambassador Hisham Youssef, chief of cabinet for Arab League chief Amr…