Volleyball-Egypt lose for the third time in World League
The Egyptian Volleyball team was handed a third successive 3-0 defeat by Serbia in Pool C of the World League in Cuba.The Serbians won three straight sets, 25-23, 25-19 and…
Hamburger SV signs Egypt striker Mohamed Zidan to a four-year contract
HAMBURG, Germany: Hamburger SV signed Egypt forward Mohamed Zidan to a four-year contract on Sunday.The German club will pay a 5 million euros ($6.7 million) transfer fee to Mainz 05,…
Soccer-Egypt defender Said out with injury
CAIRO: National team defender Ibrahim Said, a member of the African Nations Cup winning side last year, has withdrawn from Sunday s qualifier in Mauritania because of injury.The Turkish-based defender…
Teachers' law approved by the PA education committee
CAIRO: The new teachers' law was approved Wednesday by the education committee at the People s Assembly (PA) and was passed on to the assembly's general committee for a vote.If…
19 Brotherhood candidates register for Shoura Council elections as crackdown continues
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) successfully managed to register 19 candidates for the upcoming elections at the Shoura Council (SC), the Upper House of Parliament.This is the first time in…
Human rights groups ask Egypt to fulfill promise to UN Council, end rights abuses
CAIRO: Egypt landed a high-profile seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council last week after dueling media campaigns that pitted the regime's promises to defend human rights against the…
The significance of kitchens for ancient Egyptians
Tour guide acquires PhD on food and kitchens in ancient EgyptCAIRO: There are diverse aspects to the ancient Egyptian civilization that many of us are fascinated by: the building of…
With this rented ring I thee wed
ReutersCAIRO: Egyptians once considered it the skin of the gods, and lavished it on their ancient pharaohs as they passed to the afterlife.But today, with its soaring price, gold is…
Homeless Qalet Al Kabsh residents tell their shocking stories
CAIRO: A development plan was initiated under the auspices of the First Lady, Suzanne Mubarak to relocate the inhabitants of 300 apartment buildings consumed by a fire last March in…
