Lisbon: The first step in solving Europe's identity crisis
BRUSSELS: On December 1, 2009 the Treaty of Lisbon - the agreement reforming European Union institutions -was ratified, making the European Charter of Fundamental Rights (ECFR), a document that lays…
Violence is putting the future of the Islamic Republic in doubt
Since the presidential elections in June 2009, the ship of the Islamic Republic has been cruising in uncharted waters. The repercussions of the elections have not only proven to be…
Campaign gathers signatures to support ElBaradei for president
CAIRO: Gamila Ismail, political activist and ex-wife of opposition leader Ayman Nour, signed a proxy supporting Mohamed ElBaradei, former chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, calling on him to…
Doctors renew protests for higher salaries
CAIRO: Protest group Doctors Without Rights (DWR) continued their long-running campaign for better wages for Ministry of Health-employed doctors on Monday with a protest outside the Doctors' Syndicate.DWR's Mona Mina…
Egypt's swine flu cases top 14,000; death toll reaches 195
CAIRO: Egypt said that the total number of swine flu cases in the country has reached 14,087 since the H1N1 virus first appeared this past June, according to the health…
Consumer Protection Agency rules that CNE refund ART sports subscribers
CAIRO: Egypt's Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) ruled that Cable Network Egypt (CNE) will refund subscribers who were duped into subscribing to the Arab Radio and Television Network (ART) to gain…
Suspect in Nagaa Hammadi shooting says he 'didn't know'
CAIRO: The third suspect arrested in the fatal drive-by shooting of six Christians and one Muslim guard outside a church in Upper Egypt told investigators that the main suspect committed…
Champions Egypt, Nigeria in top spot battle
BENGUELA: Defending champions Egypt and Nigeria clash in the Africa Cup of Nations Group C curtain raiser under the scorching afternoon sun at the brand-new Ombaka Stadium here on Tuesday.Both…
No title promise for Egypt, says Shehata
CAIRO: Egypt boss Hassan Shehata promised that his team will do their utmost during the African Cup of Nations (CAN), but couldn't vow to claim the continental title. The Pharaohs…
Egypt CAN participation up to gov't
CAIRO: Egypt boss Hassan Shehata says the Egyptian government is solely entitled to pull the Pharaohs out of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), following the vicious attack on Togo…