Growing concerns about water sharing in South Asia
By Syed Mohammad Ali LAHORE, Pakistan: While extremism or political instability normally make headlines when it comes to South Asia, the issue of water sharing deserves more attention. Water sharing between…
Church lawyer says controversial priest’s wife to appear on TV soon
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: A priest’s wife who is allegedly being held against her will by the Coptic Church for converting to Islam, will soon appear on TV to refute…
The People’s Socialist Coalition Party holds first general meeting
CAIRO: The People’s Socialist Coalition Party, under formation, held its first general assembly meeting Friday at the Journalists’ Syndicate to present its program, guidelines and activities. The party members said…
Doctors to strike on May 10, demand resignation of minister
CAIRO: The Doctors’ Syndicate's emergency general assembly voted Sunday to organize a general strike on May 10 and an open strike starting May 17 until their demands are met. A…
Ahly’s injury-prone Fadl out for six weeks
CAIRO: Ahly's injury-prone striker Mohamed Fadl has been sidelined for six weeks after suffering another relapse with his calf problem. The former Ismaili man missed the weekend's league match with…
Egypt U-20 win African bronze medal
CAIRO: Egypt U-20 won the bronze medal in the African Championship after beating Mali 1-0 on Sunday. Mohamed Hamdi hit the winner for Dyaa Al-Sayed's men five minutes…
Egypt’s plan to open Gaza border reveals shifts
JERUSALEM: Egypt's announcement that it will open a key border crossing with the Palestinian Gaza Strip within days sparked concern in Israel on Friday and revealed how the upheaval in…
PM no show at official Labor Day celebration
CAIRO: Prime Minister Essam Sharaf did not attend an army-sponsored Labor Day celebration organized by the official General Federation of Trade Unions, opting instead to issue a statement aired on…
Ex-finance minister to face trial, summoned by Interpol
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud referred ex-finance minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali to a criminal court over new corruption charges, the general prosecution said in a statement Saturday.…
Israel worried by Egypt Rafah decision: minister
JERUSALEM: Israel is "worried" by Egypt's plan to imminently reopen the Rafah border crossing into the Gaza Strip, Israeli vice prime minister Silvan Shalom said on Sunday. His comments came…