Saft El Laban residents complain of polluted potable water
CAIRO: More than 50 inhabitants of the Saft El Laban district of Giza have officially complained to the general prosecutor about polluted drinking water in their homes, and demanded replacing…
U.S. actress Angelina Jolie visits refugees in Iraq
GENEVA: American actress Angelina Jolie has visited Iraq to meet with refugees and U.S. troops in the country, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday.Jolie, who is a goodwill ambassador for…
Physicians debate the side effects of using mobile phones
CAIRO: If you have a headache, feel tired and dizzy, then it's probably the side effect of using the mobile for over 30 minutes. Some scientists claim that radio frequency…
Egyptian blogger wins prestigious international journalism award
NEW YORK: Egyptian blogger Wael Abbas has been awarded the 2007 Knight International Award for Civic Journalism by the Washington-based nonprofit International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the organization stated in…
11-year-old rape victim tells her story amid accusations by Azhar scholar
CAIRO: The story of eleven-year-old Hind, who gave birth after being raped, shocked the nation when it broke a few weeks ago. Further exacerbating the situation were the words of…
Woman miscarries, steals friend's newborn
CAIRO: After the tragic loss of her unborn child, Galeela Mohammed Ahmed, 42, kidnapped her friend Naanaa's newborn. Sources say that Ahmed, who sells clay pots in El Agouza, was…
Ahly request EFA to protect players
CAIRO: Ahly filed an official request to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to provide more protection to their players in domestic competitions.The Egyptian champions official site stated that the club…
Ministry of Health offers expense free medical treatments
CAIRO: No matter what the circumstances are, everyone will be treated at the expense of the government, said Dr. Mohammed Abdeen, general manager of the Medical Councils at the Ministry…
Syria blames fuel price rise partly on refugee influx
DAMASCUS: Syria s oil minister said on Monday fuel prices would soon rise, and he blamed the increase in part on an influx of refugees into the country from neighboring…
