Nai player realizes his dreams
CAIRO: The general perception of street performers is that they play their instruments, sing or dance for money. Whatever talent they are showing off, the performers are essentially trying to…
Marina Church land dispute continues
CAIRO: The gatekeeper of Marina Church, 67-year-old Tadrous, was assaulted last Thursday by a group of workers who originally came to pave the roads, Priest Anglos Ishaq told Daily News…
Ahly deny Saied 'official' talks
CAIRO: Ahly marketing manager Adli Al-Qaeyi dismissed claims made by Ibrahim Saied that he has been officially approached by the Egyptian champions. Personally, I did not contact Saied, and even…
Bomb hits convoy escorting foreigners in Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria: A bomb hit a police convoy escorting European workers in Algeria on Friday wounding nine people, the interior ministry said.Two French people, one Italian, their Algerian driver, and…
IAEA conference passes resolution critical of Israel
VIENNA: A 144-nation atomic energy conference criticized Israel Thursday for refusing to put its nuclear program under international purview, with the United States alone in supporting the Jewish state.Besides Washington,…
Embattled Gaza PM contacts intelligence chief
CAIRO: Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, deposed by the Palestinian Authority, contacted Egyptian intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman concerning the Israeli decision to declare Gaza an "enemy entity, a Hamas spokesman…
The moderate behind bars
CAIRO: If you visit the home of prominent Muslim Brotherhood leader Essam El Erian you will be met with decorations in the reception area and a big sign saying "Welcome…
AUEED focuses on education, financing business to develop Upper Egypt
CAIRO: With 36 schools throughout the country, over 1300 staff, and the capacity to run dozens of health, education, and development projects at any one time, the Association of Upper…
Microbus drivers abused by police, threaten to strike
CAIRO: Firmly stuck at the bottom of the pecking order, Egyptian microbus drivers are forced by the police to transport investigation teams to security missions on a daily basis. In…