Veteran striker Hassan signs for Tersana
CAIRO: After a proposed move to former club Zamalek fell through, Africa s most capped international Hossam Hassan is joining Tersana in the Egyptian premier league, the club announced. The…
New cases of bird flu in domestic fowl uncovered
CAIRO: Egypt uncovered new cases of bird flu in domestic fowl, the Health Ministry said Thursday.Birds tested positive for the lethal H5N1 strain in locations in the southern province of…
Business Recap
Annual Doing Business report disappoints Egypt; LNG prices to increase and millions to stop Nile dumpingCAIRO: Egypt ranks among bottom 10 countries in ease of doing businessAccording to the annual…
Italian FM hints EU may recall Gaza-Egypt border observers
TEL AVIV: Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D Alema hinted Friday that the European Union could be forced to withdraw its monitors deployed along the Egypt-Gaza border should the crossing remain…
Opposition lashes out at U.S. over Darfur
CAIRO: Egypt s main opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday criticized the United States for pushing a UN resolution on sending peacekeepers to the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur.…
Family urges release of opposition leader Ayman Nour
CAIRO: The family of jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour on Thursday called for his release on the one-year anniversary of the country s first multi-candidate presidential elections. In a statement,…
Right group says detainees begin hunger strike
CAIRO: Dozens of detainees caught up in a search for militants have gone on hunger strike to protest their imprisonment for more than a year despite having release orders from…
Three Egyptians get death sentence over Taba bombings
ISMAILIA: Egypt s state security court sentenced three people to death during a court hearing on Thursday over involvement in a series of blasts targeting Red Sea holiday resorts. The…
Human rights abuses in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria
DUBAI: In Egypt, the government has again cracked down on members of political opposition party the Muslim Brotherhood. On Aug. 26, state security raided four Brotherhood members' homes in the…
A sneak peek at fall fashion
The colors, styles and the must haves of the upcoming seasonCAIRO: Sadly, the summer is pretty much over, and it's almost time to pack minis, bikinis, sandals and string tops…