2006, year of crackdowns on blogging
CAIRO: Blogger arrested for spreading malicious rumors , "Rights groups say government is limiting Internet freedom , and Activists argue deteriorating state of civil society in Arab nations . Headlines…
Arabs fear renewed nuclear arms race in the Middle East
Abul Gheit responds to Iranian statements but also criticizes Western nations over Israel s nuke programCAIRO: With Iran looking to develop nuclear technology, Israel almost admitting it possesses nuclear weapons,…
Saddam execution reopens Iraq discussions in Cairo
Some call Bush a terroristCAIRO: The decision of an Iraqi court to uphold the death sentence given to former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein opened the door to many discussions about…
Females finally approved to be judges
CAIRO: Women in Egypt have pursued professions as doctors, parliamentarians, and ministers, but until recently, they could not fill any senior judicial posts.That is all about to change.The Higher Judicial…
Egypt denies Israel report of arms shipment to Fatah
CAIRO: A senior Egyptian diplomatic source denied an Israeli newspaper report that his country had recently shipped arms to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Fatah party.The paper said…
Red Sea ports reopen after weather improves
CAIRO: Egypt reopened on Thursday three ports on the Red Sea which had closed because of bad weather, an official from the Red Sea Port Authority said. At 6 am…
Gaafar's last-gasp strike saves Zamalek
CAIRO: Mostafa Gaafar notched home late in the second-half to help Zamalek register a hard-fought 3-2 home victory over Harras Al-Hodoud in a thrilling Egyptian League match on Tuesday.Al-Hodoud came…
Michel selected to coach Zamalek
Cajuda's, Ramzi's efforts appreciated, says Zamalek chairmanCAIRO: French manager Henri Michel said on Tuesday he is excited about his new job as Zamalek manager, stressing that with work and dedication…
Children abandoned by mother
CAIRO: A three-year-old male child and his one-year-old sister have been handed over to an orphanage in Heliopolis after they were left in front of a mosque in Safir Square,…
