Opposition leader seeks nuclear reactors
CAIRO: Imprisoned opposition leader Ayman Nour asked U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday to look into whether Egypt can benefit from a U.S. offer to help developing countries…
Government to spend LE 1 billion on bad loans to small and medium businesses
CAIRO: Minister of Finance Youssef Boutros-Ghali announced that the government has earmarked LE 1 billion for non-performing loans of small and medium sized businesses.Speaking at a meeting of the American…
Egypt sets up gas shipping firm
CAIRO: Egypt has set up a joint venture shipping company to transport gas and is ordering a new ship that is planned to enter operation by the end of 2007,…
Citing irregularities, rights activists appeal for Nour retrial
CAIRO: Human rights activists are appealing to judicial authorities for a retrial of opposition MP Ayman Nour due to irregularities in the initial investigation and trial. "A retrial should be…
Egypt heads large entry for African Nations Cup draw
CAIRO: Defending champions Egypt head a 47-country entry for the 2008 African Nations Cup qualifying competition draw to be made here today. Until two years ago, title holders were automatic…
More glory beckons for Egypt as Al-Ahly eye African Super Cup
CAIRO: More international football glory beckons for Egypt just two weeks after winning the African Cup of Nations. Local club Al-Ahly host FAR Rabat of Morocco Friday in the annual,…
Sunken ferry's black box recovered
CAIRO: The black box from an Egyptian ferry that sank in the Red Sea leaving some 1,000 people dead was recovered Tuesday, Transport Minister Mohammed Mansour announced. "Two experts, from…
Egyptian rights groups support judges' call to reform the legal system, ensure judges' independence
CAIRO: Twenty-three Egyptian human rights and civil society groups expressed support Monday of liberal judges who have called for legal reforms, including legislation that would make the judiciary completely independent…
Bird flu rumor sparks nationwide panic
CAIRO: Approximately two hours after a rumor that bird flu was found in the Nile River raged through the country, Metro supermarkets throughout Cairo ran out of water. The rumor,…
Twenty-nine Egyptians test negative for bird flu after showing symptoms of disease, health minister says
CAIRO: The health minister on Monday said that 29 people who had shown symptoms of bird flu after coming in contact with dead birds had tested negative for the disease.Hatem…
