COMMENTARY: Sectarian violence: No end in sight
In his Wednesday sermon last week, a teary-eyed Pope Shenouda attempted to console the families of the Nagaa Hammadi shooting victims, whom he called martyrs. Later on, in a remark…
Galal Amin awarded for contributions
CAIRO: Economist Galal Amin was awarded by the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation for his work in the "humanitarian and futuristic studies section as well as his contribution…
Blogger's prison sentence upheld
CAIRO: The six-month prison sentence and LE 500 fine of an Egyptian blogger convicted in absentia of "tampering with an internet cable has been upheld.Lawyers from the Arab Network for…
Aid convoy collects donations for Aswan flood victims
CAIRO: A committee formed to support victims of the recent floods is sending an aid convoy to Aswan on Sunday Jan. 24.The Public Committee to Support Flood Victims is collecting…
Egypt to send aid to Haiti
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak announced Monday Egypt's plans to send medical and humanitarian supplies to Haiti, which was struck by a tragic earthquake last week."Egypt plans to send medical supplies…
Food contamination exists everywhere, says agriculture minister
CAIRO: A limited amount of fruits and vegetables in the market are contaminated with pesticides or sewage water, Minster of Agriculture Amin Abaza said at a People's Assembly session on…
Ghana's Essien out for six weeks
LONDON: Chelsea and Ghana midfielder Michael Essien will be out of action for up to six weeks after returning from the African Nations Cup with a knee injury, his club…
World Cup qualifiers suffer in Angola
LUANDA: The five leading cast members at the Africa Cup of Nations suffered varying degrees of stage fright during Act I of the competition.Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana and Algeria…
