Sudanese government and Arab League greet Somali delegates for peace talks
KHARTOUM: The head of the Arab League greeted the Somalian president and representatives of Islamic militias that control most of the warn-torn country for talks in Khartoum on Wednesday.Representatives from…
Brotherhood members face official obstacles
Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood results in arrests and harassmentCAIRO: In what was probably a first, according to Muslim Brotherhood sources, Qena and Assiut's education departments banned five teachers affiliated with…
Radical British Muslim cleric's extradition hearing postponed
LONDON: Attempts to extradite the radical Muslim preacher Abu Hamza Al-Masri to the United States on terrorism charges were postponed Wednesday because of his appeal against a British conviction. The…
Word on the Street: Serious health concerns
CAIRO: Earlier this month, people were shocked to hear of a fire in the newborn, incubator unit in the Al Shatby hospital in Alexandria. Four died as a result of…
Campus wedding
ŠΘ###The wedding was a blast as the guest's danced until 4:00am, here, friends of the couple##Mona Afifi and Nermine Barrada
Birkenstock opening
ŠΘ###There is a wide range of comfortable footwear for men, women and children, here, Ahmed Ebeid, Sherry El Zommor, Omar and Ahmed El Beltagy##Anda, Dina, Yasmine, Nehal, Nour, Dania, Sherry…
Zamalek banned from Super Cup after medal protest
CAIRO: Cairo club Zamalek have been banned from next season s Egyptian Super Cup because they refused to accept their medals when they were beaten in a tempestuous domestic cup…
Palestinians face discrimination in Egypt
CAIRO: Palestinian refugees in Egypt continue to face major obstacles, including formidable travel restrictions and a lack of access to basic government services, such as free education. They don t…
Probe confirms state role in ferry disaster
Agence France-Presse CAIRO: An Egyptian probe into the sinking of a ferry that killed more than 1,400 people in February confirmed Wednesday its initial findings which accused the government of…
Pro-reform activists to be released
CAIRO: Authorities on Wednesday ordered the release of 21 pro-democracy activists who had been detained in recent weeks, a judicial source told AFP. The release of 21 activists has been…