Stranded in Lebanon: Egyptians complain of embassy's inaction during unrest
CAIRO/BEIRUT: Violence returned to the streets of Lebanon early this month as Hezbollah took control of the capital in response to government attempts to curb the group's power. Beirut was…
Court rejects appeal of officers convicted in high-profile torture case
CAIRO: The Cassation Court Wednesday rejected an appeal by police captain Islam Nabih and policeman Reda Fathy, imprisoned in November 2007 for the torture of microbus driver Emad El-Kebir. Nabih…
British museum covers up 'naked' mummies after complaints
LONDON: A British museum is covering up its collection of ancient Egyptian mummies following visitor complaints about them going on show naked, it said Wednesday.Two unwrapped mummies and one partially…
Good governance, open markets key to sustainable economic growth, say experts
CAIRO: "Sustainable development can only take place under good governance, said former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo, in a speech given to the press to launch the Commission for Growth and…
Besiktas table bid for Abdel Aziz
CAIRO: Egyptian midfielder Ayman Abdel Aziz is on the verge of completing a swap move to Turkish giants Besiktas worth 3 million euros. "Besiktas tabled a ?2 million bid but…
Basri to stay with Ittihad
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad chairman Mohamed Moselhi confirmed that coach Taha Basri has agreed to extend his stay with the Alexandria-based club.Basri s contract is due to end this summer, but Ittihad…
Abou Trika misses Egypt training
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou Trika missed Thursday's training session with Egypt because of a knee injury. The Ahly skipper is in rehabilitation and is set to resume full practice next week.…
Ghaly reveals Blackburn interest
CAIRO: Egyptian midfielder Hossam Ghaly has revealed that English Premier League club Blackburn are interested in signing him. Blackburn want to sign me. I have offers from other Premier League…
