Reluctant optimism to Egypt's membership of United Nations Human Rights Council
Egyptian human rights organizations and dissidents are expressing a wary optimism towards Egypt joining the United Nations Human Rights Council. Egypt became one of the new African members, along with…
Top Bishops deny Pope Shenouda proposal for national unity council
CAIRO: Church sources denied allegations made in the daily Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper that Pope Shenouda plans to present the government with a proposal to set up a council for national…
Crazy fish, indignant fishermen
Ban on fishing endangering the fishermenALEXANDRIA: Fishermen and other boatmen who earn a living from the Mediterranean Sea continue to be indignant following the implementation of a ban on fishing…
Jilted ex-husband kills divorcee
CAIRO: Law-enforcement authorities have managed to unravel the mystery of a fire that resulted in the killing of divorced woman and the disappearance of her three-year-old girl, reported Al Gomhuriya.…
Shura Council expects few women in election
The upcoming Shura council election doesn t look good for women in Egypt, reported AHN. Only 10 women are running for the upper house of Parliament in the June 11…
Czech scientist claims revolution in medical bandages
CAIRO: It is a revolution by all means, said Czech scientist Vaclav Bauer while describing his new bandages that help wounds heal four or five times faster. You can put…
Egypt may cut cement prices
Egypt may reduce its tariffs on steel and cement exports later in the year due to an anticipated softening in prices, according to Trade Minister Rachid Mohammed Rachid and cited…