The Brotherhood will stand up for all Egyptians
Reading Mona Eltahawy s opinion article, I will stand up for the Muslim Brotherhood (which ran in Daily News Egypt on Oct. 10) I felt that all Egyptians - regardless…
Letters to the editor Israeli film
In reference to article titled "Egypt festival launches barrage against Israeli film published on Oct. 8. Dear editor, I don t think Cairo International Film Festival s committee should have…
SCI TECH SCENE: Is that your phone or your imagination?
If your hipbone is connected to your BlackBerry or your thighbone is connected to your cell phone, those vibrations you re feeling in the car, in your pajamas, in the…
Rights activist fears arrest, murder in Egypt
CAIRO: Human rights activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim fears he will be arrested, killed and his murder dressed up as suicide if he returns to Egypt, a newspaper quoted him as…
Mahalla workers celebrate victory after weeklong strike
CAIRO: In a meeting held at the Center for Socialist Studies, workers from Al Mahalla's Misr Spinning and Weaving Company celebrated their victory, while keeping a cautious eye on the…
Abou-Treika fit for Botswana decider
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Treika has been declared fit to take part in Egypt s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Botswana on Saturday, the national team s trainer Hamada Sedki said.It…
Diana inquest resumes in London after jury completes visit to Paris
LONDON: The inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed resumes in London Wednesday after jurors spent two days in Paris revisiting the last moments of…
NATO to help Egypt police its borders
CAIRO: NATO will provide equipment to help Egypt monitor its porous borders under a new partnership agreement, the Egyptian presidential spokesman said Wednesday.Egypt became the second country in the region…
Egypt holding 62 student Islamists: lawyer
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have arrested 62 young Islamists on charges of belonging to an organized militant group, a charge they deny, their lawyer told AFP on Wednesday. Montasser Al-Zayat said…
Israeli soldier held in Gaza 'in good condition'
JERUSALEM: An Israeli soldier held by Gaza militants for more than 15 months is in good condition, Egypt s intelligence chief Omar Suleiman was quoted as telling an Israeli minister…