Censorship is a lost cause, says Egyptian blogger
CAIRO: The Center of Socialist Studies held a lecture Sunday entitled Bloggers are also in Jails to discuss freedom of expression in the wake of 21-year old blogger Abdel Karim…
Zahi Hawass pays tribute to leading American Egyptologist
CAIRO: American-Egyptologist Dr David B. O Connor was honored, on Saturday by the Supreme Council of Antiquities in recognition of his continued dedication and contributions to the science of Egyptology.A…
US Supreme Court declines to consider Coca-Cola's request to halt lawsuit by three Egyptian Jews
WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court declined Monday to consider a request by Coca-Cola Co. to halt a lawsuit brought against it by three Egyptian citizens living in Canada.The court s decision…
Former Zamalek president charged with assault on Egyptian Chief Justice
CAIRO: Former Zamalek chairman Mortada Mansour has been charged with assault on Egyptian Chief Justice Sayed Nofal, Dokki suburb District Attorney's office said on Wednesday.Mansour, who is currently in custody,…
Shehata names Egypt squad
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata has called-up Al Ahly skipper Shadi Mohamed for the first time since 2003 in his 23-man squad for Mauritania game in the African Cup of…
Used kidney dialysis filters pose health threat
CAIRO: The Egyptian Ministry of Health received information recently about the theft of disposed second-hand filters used in kidney dialysis machines, from a garbage collection point in Mansheyet Nasser shanty…
INTERVIEW: Egypt to break FDI record in 06/07 -Investment Minister
ReutersNEW YORK: Egypt s economy is expected to grow by 7 percent in the next five years and to break last year s record for investment from abroad, Investment Minister…
Opposition cries foul over constitutional amendments
Pundits predict police state if referendum passesCAIRO: The People s Assembly passed 34 proposed constitutional amendments after three months of deliberations late Monday, but opposition forces have said debate on…
Activists fail to reach parliament for planned demonstration
Police employ a zero-tolerance policyCAIRO: Opposition groups, including the Kefaya Movement for Change, called for a demonstration on Tuesday outside the People's Assembly to support opposition MPs who staged a…