Sunderland want to keep their ‘gem’ Elmohamady permanently
CAIRO: Sunderland are seeking to sign their 'gem' Ahmed Elmohamady on a permanent basis in the January transfer window, according to manager Steve Bruce. The Egypt international, who joined the…
Match was fixed: Ahly coach
CAIRO: Ahly boss Hossam Al-Badari believes that his men lost 1-0 at Esperance in the CAF Champions League semi finals because the match was fixed. Mickael Eneramo flagrantly extended his…
Cairo airport nabs man smuggling gold in minced meat
CAIRO: Customs officers at Cairo airport detained an Egyptian on Monday after finding gold jewelry stashed inside a wad of minced meat packed in his luggage, an official said. The…
University students protest police violence on campus
CAIRO: As universities gear up for student union elections, students gathered on Monday outside Cairo’s Higher Education Ministry to protest police violence on campuses. Chanting “get state security…
Bishop Kirollos to testify in Nagaa Hammadi trial, says lawyer
CAIRO: After being fined LE 200 for not showing for his scheduled testimony at court on Sunday, the Nagaa Hammadi Bishop Kirollos will be present at Tuesday’s hearing, according to…
Health ministry combats counterfeit drugs
CAIRO: Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced at a conference Sunday that the government will initiate a campaign against counterfeit pharmaceutical drugs, a collaborative effort with global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).…
Rise in vegetable prices means no cooked meals for Egyptian families
CAIRO: Last year, bread was added to the list of unattainable goods for Egyptian families, along with meat. Now, even vegetables are becoming a luxury that many cannot afford. Vegetables…
No to a third intifada
WASHINTON, DC: Whether or not a solution to the crisis over settlements is achieved in the coming days, it's becoming increasingly clear that the direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations are in serious…
Beware of Smiling Bears
WARSAW: Remember the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), aimed at enshrining “commonly-shared values” between Russia and the European Community? Signed in 1994 during the hopeful early days of Russia’s first-ever…
German Reunification and the New Europe
PARIS: I began writing this column shortly after a remarkable anniversary. Oct. 3, 1989, was the effective date for the implementation of a stunning decision taken barely a month earlier.…