Sexual harassment on the rise
CAIRO: From lewd looks to inappropriate touching, experts say Egypt's growing street harassment of women is a deep-rooted and largely ignored problem shackling the country's progress.Sexual harassment in public areas…
Policemen sentenced to 3-year prison terms in high-profile torture case
CAIRO: Amid tight security, the Egyptian Higher Court in Cairo sentenced Monday two police officers to three years in prison on charges of torture.Captain Islam Nabih and Officer Reda Fathi…
Rights group calls on Egypt to stop forced return of refugees to Sudan
CAIRO: Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement calling on Egypt to stop sending Sudanese refugees back to Sudan against their will. Authorities forcibly repatriated five Sudanese citizens detained by…
Zaki, Abdel Ghani out of Hodoud game
CAIRO: Amr Zaki and Alaa Abdel Ghani have been excluded from Zamalek s 20-man squad for today's League game against Harras Al-Hodoud in Alexandria.Striker Zaki, who has just completed his…
Ismaili file Al Ahly complaint
CAIRO: Ismaili have filed a complaint to the Egyptian Football Association, protesting Al Ahly fans behavior during the 1-1 league draw on Thursday. We decided to complain after Al Ahly…
Egyptian court jails 14 railway officials after deadly train accident
CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced 14 railway officials, including the deputy chairman of the railway authority, to one year in jail Sunday for their role in a deadly train accident…
Opposition fear new NDP moves will facilitate Gamal succession
CAIRO: Political opposition have been heavily critical of the ruling National Democratic Party's (NDP) conference and the decisions that have been taken in this year's annual party bonanza.At the opening…
Egypt seeks to head table of 'Arab nuclear family'
CAIRO: Egypt s plans to build nuclear plants led experts to believe it s stepping up its regional role. President Hosni Mubarak announced last week that Egypt planned to construct…