Virtual presidential elections take Facebook by storm
CAIRO: Egyptians have unilaterally decided to head to the ballot box, albeit a virtual one. Armed with the tools of popular social networking website Facebook.com, users have created a presidential…
US Copts issue resolutions, emphasize equal rights
CAIRO: The International Coptic Conference, which was held in Chicago Oct. 19-20 by the Coptic Assembly of America ended with an issued statement including a number of resolutions.Titled "The Coptic…
Verdict on controversial website trial set for early December
CAIRO: A state council court adjourned on Saturday the case brought against 51 Egyptian websites belonging to human rights organizations and outspoken bloggers by Alexandria head judge Abdel Fattah Mourad…
Hamburg coach wants Zidan out of CAN
CAIRO: Hamburg coach Huub Stevens asked Mohamed Zidan to skip the African Cup of Nations but the Egypt striker insists he wants to play in Ghana 2008.The Dutch manager hopes…
Egypt wins football Gold in Military World Games
CAIRO: Egypt have claimed the Military World Games football gold medal after defeating Cameroon 2-0 in Hyderabad on Saturday.Ahly striker Osama Hosni opened the scoring as early as the third…
Middle East peace conference postponed, says report
CAIRO: The US-sponsored Middle East peace conference has been postponed until January, a US State Department official told the Universal Press Agency on condition of anonymity.Originally scheduled for the fall,…
US court dismisses Caterpillar case filed by Rachel Corrie and Palestinian families
CAIRO: Visiting Austrian President Heinz Fischer is to meet with President Hosni Mubarak today at the Presidential Palace. Talks between the two presidents will focus on bilateral issues, the situation…
IFC advisory services soar across the region
CAIRO: The International Finance Corporation's (IFC) advisory services across the region soared, providing more than $17 million during fiscal year 2007, up from $14.7 million in FY06 and $5.7 million…
Sirens leave crowd less than spellbound
If you need to release some stress, tension or just want a good dose of loud music, it seems that El Sawy Culture Wheel is the place to go. Last…