Rumors of Ramadan arrests stir public opinion
CAIRO: While the Ministry of Interior has yet to confirm or deny crackdowns on people seen eating, drinking or smoking before sunset during Ramadan, the rumors have human rights organizations…
Israeli ambassador's visit to Al-Ahram sparks controversy
CAIRO: Israeli ambassador Shalhom Cohen's visit to the office of Al-Ahram's Democracy Review magazine editor-in-chief Hala Mostafa on Monday has triggered controversy within the state-owned foundation, with calls to fire…
Court postpones verdict in Hidelina case to Nov. 19
CAIRO: The South Cairo Criminal Court postponed the verdict on the contaminated Hidelina blood bags case to Nov.19.In a crowded session on Thursday morning, where none of the defendants were…
'We're not Israel's post office,' says Brotherhood MP
CAIRO: A Muslim Brotherhood MP has sharply criticized a letter and Jewish prayer book that was sent to President Hosni Mubarak by an Israeli rabbi to be delivered to captured…
Abou-Trika misses Masri trip
CAIRO: Ahly playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika wasn t named in the Red Devils squad for Wednesday s league match at Masri. The Cairo side s official site mentioned that the coaching…
Salama's Masri tackle leaders Ahly
CAIRO: Masri will be hoping to enhance their poor league under new coach Anwar Salama by getting a positive result against the unbeaten Ahly in Port Said.Salama, a former Ahly…
Hassan laments 'numerical disadvantage'
CAIRO: Ahly midfielder Ahmed Hassan cited numerical disadvantage as a reason for his team s failure to beat Masri in Port Said in the Egyptian Premier League. The Red Devils…
Ghaly to be transfer-listed, say reports
CAIRO: Nassr are willing to sell Egyptian midfielder Hossam Ghaly in the winter break, according to different reports in Saudi Arabia. Several newspapers claimed that Nassr boss Jorge da Silva…