Court upholds two-year jail sentence for Labor Party head
CAIRO: The Supreme Military Appeals Court upheld a ruling sentencing Magdy Ahmed Hussein, secretary general of the defunct Labor Party, to two years in jail for illegally crossing the Egyptian…
Higher education minister warns against uncertified universities
CAIRO: Minister of Higher Education Hani Helal warned against applying for uncertified universities that are increasingly being advertised in newspapers and satellite television channels. I ask students and parents not…
Prosecutor General forms committee to investigate typhoid cases
CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud tasked a special committee with investigating the rise in the number of typhoid cases in a Qaliubiya village. Over 100 typhoid cases have appeared…
Defense team seeks Zeitoun suspects' whereabouts
CAIRO: Lawyers for 14 of the 26 defendants accused in the Zeitoun jewelry murder and alleged terrorist activities said they are being prevented from attending case hearings and are being…
Abou-Trika more influential than Shikabala, says Decastel
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Michel Decastel regards Mahmoud "Shikabala Abdel-Razeq highly but still believes that Mohamed Abou-Trika, who plays for his side's arch-rivals Ahly, is more influential.Comparisons are constantly made between…
Meteb set for comeback
CAIRO: Ahly and Egypt striker Emad Meteb is set to return to full training on Sunday, after more than four months out, the Red Devils said.The 26-year-old suffered a knee…
Ismaili trio doubtful for Mansoura clash
ISMAILIA: Ismaili newly-signed players Essam Al-Hadari, Ahmed Abou-Mosallam and Mohamed Selliti could all be unavailable for the team s game against Mansoura on Thursday.The Dervishes are yet to receive the…
Egypt game most difficult, says Italy U-20 boss
CAIRO: Italy youth coach Francesco Rocca is aware of the pressure his side will face when they play against U-20 World Cup hosts Egypt next month.Rocca highlighted the importance of…