Is the Swiss ban an opportunity?
CAIRO/LONDON: The recent vote in Switzerland banning the construction of new minarets…
Hodoud boss Al-Ashri set to resign
CAIRO: Harras Hodoud coach Tarek Al-Ashri stated that he would hand in…
Eviction campaign turns violent in Izbet El-Haggana
CAIRO: A planned eviction campaign of some 28 buildings in Izbet El-Haggana…
Egypt finish 2009 on top of Arab teams
CAIRO: Egypt moved to 24th place in the December 2009 edition of…
Law must protect Egypt's women from harassment, says top MP
CAIRO: Egypt s deputy parliament speaker said women needed a law to…
Swine flu death toll reaches 64
CAIRO: Three swine flu related deaths were reported on Wednesday bringing the…
Gov't UN human rights report hails reform, contradicts NGO reports
CAIRO: The Egyptian government has been responsible for "speeding up the reform…
Switzerland says January decision on Polanski extradition
Swiss authorities said Wednesday they would announce a decision in January on…
Rights group condemns blogger's detention despite release order
CAIRO: The Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) condemned the Ministry…
World Bank to help Islamic finance standardize
MANAMA: The World Bank plans to support standard-setting bodies of the Islamic…