Twenty-four homeless families protest outside governor's office
CAIRO: Twenty-four homeless families protested outside the Cairo governor's office Sunday, against the demolition of their homes, while government officials denied they had any right to the disputed land.The two-month…
Angry Muslims attack shops owned by Christians
CAIRO: Angry Muslims attacked and destroyed shops owned by Coptic Christians on Sunday in a town in southern Egypt that has been witnessing sectarian tensions, a police official said.The attackers…
Supreme Court postpones legal aid NGO hearing
CAIRO: The Supreme Court postponed on Sunday the consideration of an appeal filed by the Association for Human Rights Legal Aid (AHRLA) against the decision to close down the NGO.The…
Alexandria Library participates in 'G8 of culture'
AVILES, Spain: The heads of seven leading cultural institutions, including the Sydney Opera House and London s Barbican Centre, gathered Friday in Spain to look for new ways to work…
Hosni out for two weeks
CAIRO: Al Ahly striker Osama Hosni will be out of action for at least two weeks after picking up a thigh injury during the Reds 1-0 win over Al-Gaish on…
Zaki's double fires Zamalek to second spot
CAIRO: Amr Zaki s double led 10-man Zamalek to an easy 3-0 home victory over Telecom Egypt as the Cairo giants moved to second place in the Egyptian League table.Osama…
Opec raises estimate for oil demand growth in 2008
VIENNA: Opec on Friday raised its estimate for world oil demand growth in 2008, owing to fast-growing demand for transport and industrial fuel, but kept unchanged its forecast for world…
World Bank aid group receives record pledges totaling $41.6 bln
BERLIN: The World Bank body that aids the poorest countries said Friday that its donors have pledged a record $41.6 billion for its 2008-2011 budget.The International Development Association (IDA) said…
Egypt supports holding next Mideast conference in Moscow
MOSCOW: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed Moscow hosting a follow-up Middle East peace conference, saying in an interview published Friday that Russia plays in an important role in the…