Egyptian-American promotes book on Muslim women living in the US
CAIRO: In 1973, Zainab El-Berry fled war in her native Egypt and moved to the United States. She found peace, a successful career, and a new home in America, but…
Iodized salt reaches 70 percent of world households
UNITED NATIONS: Iodized salt now reaches 70 percent of world households - up from less than 20 percent in the early 1990s - helping prevent iodine deficiencies that lead to…
Police detain two Copts amid sectarian tensions
CAIRO: Two Coptic Christians were taken into custody and ordered detained for 15 days following sectarian tensions in a town in the south of the country, a police official said…
Real Estate Tax employees disband sit-in for one month
CAIRO: After a 10-day sit-in outside the cabinet office, the Real Estate Tax employees protest and nationwide strike was finally called off.At 1 pm exactly, weary workers, many of whom…
Mother blames prison negligence for son's death
CAIRO: The mother of a man who died in Wadi El-Natroun Prison is pressing charges against the prison authorities, accusing them of medical negligence.Tamer El-Shazly Mahdy Mohamed, 22, was four…
Shehata fumes over 'low' bonuses
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata could be involved in a dispute with the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) after the coach voiced his objection to bonuses set for players following the Pan Arab…
Police arrest 'Rayan Al-Qalyubia'
CAIRO: A widely-reported pyramid scheme scandal came to an end after police arrested the man who swindled LE 180 million from 2,000 citizens in Al-Qalyubia. The victims had invested their…
EFA announces Cup fixtures
AIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced the fixtures of this season s Egyptian Cup competition, with top two Al Ahly and Zamalek handed easy first round draws.The first round…
Eight foreign-based players in Egypt squad
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata has named eight foreign-based players in the Pharaohs initial squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana.The holding champions will start preparations for…