Al-Ahly Ultras march to Prosecutor General’s office demanding retribution
CAIRO: Thousands of Al-Ahly football fans (Ultras) marched Wednesday to the Prosecutor General’s office to demand retribution and swift justice for the 71 that were killed in Port Said. Investigations,…
Constitution should be drafted after elections, says Abol Fotoh
ALEXANDRIA: Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abol Fotoh criticized Tuesday calls to draft the constitution and hold the presidential elections parallelly, suggesting that the constitution be drafted after the elections since…
Municipal council elections may give youth another chance at politics
CAIRO: Municipal council elections will be held in July or August at the latest, following the presidential elections, the Cabinet of Ministers said in a statement. A Supreme Administrative Court…
Teargas-flavored cotton candy, anyone?
By Amir Makar CAIRO: In the middle of severe clashes and ongoing street battles between protesters and security forces, they are often seen: a pink bright spot in the middle of…
88 pct of Egyptians optimistic about presidential elections, says study
CAIRO: Eighty-eight percent of Egyptians think the upcoming presidential election will be fair and honest, with only 6 percent disagreeing, according to a poll released Thursday. The survey was taken…
Egyptian aid initiative meets preliminary support, criticism
CAIRO: Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed El-Tayeb gave a nod to an initiative launched by Salafi preacher Mohamed Hassan to forgo US military aid and replace it with a local…
Prosecution refers Sharqiya Coptic girl to care center
CAIRO: Sharqiya Attorney General Ahmed De'bes referred Wednesday a Coptic girl rumored to have converted to Islam, to a care center where a committee from the Egyptian Center for Motherhood…
US groups point finger at Egyptian minister
WASHINGTON: US nonprofit organizations under investigation in Egypt say an old ally of deposed President Hosni Mubarak is behind an Egyptian campaign against pro-democracy groups. They want Washington to end…
Opposition urges Syrians to boycott charter vote
DAMASCUS: Syria's opposition on Thursday urged voters to boycott a referendum for a new constitution, as monitors said government armor moved on protest hubs Homs and Daraa, cradle of an…
Iran eyes talks after nuclear boasts
TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday expressed hopes of reviving moribund talks with world powers, a day after the Islamic republic unveiled what it described as major progress in its controversial nuclear…