Deputy governor, seven officials to be tried for Duweiqa rockslide
CAIRO: General Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud referred eight government officials, including the deputy governor of Cairo, to a criminal court for involuntary manslaughter and injury to the residents of Duweiqa…
US embassy launches online visa application
CAIRO: The American Embassy in Cairo will automate its non-immigrant visa application system in a bid to streamline the process as well as promote bilateral trade. An online application will…
Investigations with Dresden courtroom guard closed
CAIRO: The German General Prosecutor closed investigations with a guard accused of unintentionally shooting Marwa El-Sherbini's husband, German media reported.El-Sherbini is a victim of a high-profile Islamophobic crime where she…
Detained Bedouin activist interrogated in prison
CAIRO: An activist who has been held in administrative detention for two years was summoned for interrogation this week, rights group the Hisham Mubarak Law Center (HMLC) said.Mosaad Abu Fagr…
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues
GENEVA: Many more people could become sick with swine flu this winter even though it has peaked in North America and some European countries, the head of the World Health…
Hassan untroubled by friendly draw
CAIRO: Egypt captain Ahmed Hasssan believes that his side's 1-1 home draw with Malawi won t affect the Pharaohs preparations for the African Cup on Nations (CAN).The six-time African champions…
Three Egyptians to hang over rape and robbery: court
ISMAILIA: An Egyptian court sentenced three men to death on Monday after they were convicted of rape and armed robbery.The court, in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, found the…
Al-Safti set for Zamalek extension
CAIRO: Zamalek defender Amr Al-Safti backtracked on his decision to leave the Cairo club in the winter, after boss Hossam Hassan coaxed him into extending his stay. The former Masri…
Al-Tabie moves to Mansoura
CAIRO: Former Zamalek defender Beshir Al-Tabie joined promoted outfit Mansoura on a two-and-half-year deal starting January. I have already put pen to paper, Al-Tabie, who has been without a club…