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…
Opec chief visits new member Angola
LUANDA: Opec Secretary General Abdullah El-Badri held talks with the oil cartel s newest member Angola on Monday focusing on oil prices and production, state media reported. The key issue…
Iran to allow motorists extra petrol
TEHRAN: Iran s government is boosting the petrol quota for motorists under its rationing scheme in a one-off move to enable people to travel over the summer months, state media…