Political conflict in Sudan affects gang violence in Cairo, claim experts
CAIRO: A spokesman for the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) accused "another Sudanese political organization of "supporting and financing gang violence among the southern Sudanese refugee community in Egypt. On…
Regional development gaps must be addressed, says MDG report
CAIRO: "Egypt must redress regional disparities in the achievement of its MDG targets, said Erma Manoncore, Egypt's UN resident coordinator, during an event Thursday marking the release of the Millennium…
SPORTS TALK: Good news not always good
It s dullsville where everything is peachy, when everything is squeaky clean, where there s nothing wrong with anybody or anything. To be believable and acceptable, every story must have…
Disney on Ice takes a tumble
Disney on Ice! Just the name got my inner child excited; the magic, the fairy tales, the dreams.To say my expectations were high is an understatement. I longed to see…
Egypt billionaire eyes Saudi Pak bank stake
ReutersKARACHI: Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is among four parties competing for a majority stake in Pakistan s Saudi Pak Bank, in a sale expected to raise over $100 million, banking…
One Sudanese refugee shot, 2 arrested as 26 others illegally cross Egypt-Israeli border
Associated Press EL-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian border guards shot a Sudanese refugee and arrested two others early Wednesday as they tried to cross from Egypt into Israel, a police official said.Twenty-six…
Johnston release attempt by Hamas to mend fences, says expert
CAIRO: The release of BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston early yesterday morning, is an attempt by Hamas to mend fences with the West, Mohamed El Sayid Saeed, Deputy Director of…
Admin court to decide on Quranist's case on July 31
CAIRO: The administrative court has postponed till July 31the appeal hearing of detained members of the Quranist movement.Adel Ramadan, the lawyer representing the detainees in the case, told The Daily…
World Bank report quantifies effects of migration
CAIRO: The World Bank's (WB) latest report, "International Migration, Economic Development and Policy, presented Wednesday highlights the impact of immigration on both host and origin countries. The report shows uneducated…