Lawyer to appeal sentence of landmark harassment case
CAIRO: In a bizarre twist to the verdict on the first sexual harassment case in Egypt, a lawyer claiming to have represented Noha Roushdy in the case has stated that…
TV anchor Mahmoud Saad calls on education minister to step down
CAIRO: On his talk show "El-Beit Beitak Wednesday, renowned journalist and TV host Mahmoud Saad called on the Minister of Education to step down in reaction to the death of…
AUC faculty protest colleague's detainment
CAIRO: The faculty of the Arabic Language Institute (ALI) at the American University in Cairo (AUC) staged a sit-in Monday, in support of Ihab Atta, one of the department's professors…
Opposition leaders call on Mubarak to resign
CAIRO: Some dozen activists, representatives of political movements and opposition leaders gathered at a press conference Thursday to voice their rejection to the ruling regime and to the next annual…
Abd-Rabou jeered by own fans
CAIRO: Ahly Dubai midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou expressed his dismay following the booing he received from the fans during the last game of the UAE League. Abd-Rabou was resentfully booed during…
Hollmann to hold board meeting
CAIRO: Reiner Hollmann s agent Ahmed Abbas said the beleaguered coach, who's currently in Germany on vacation, will discuss his future at Zamalek with club president Mamdouh Abbas once he…
Al-Sayed welcomes squad overhaul
CAIRO: Zamalek keeper Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed welcomes the prospect of a squad overhaul if that would help the team get their league campaign back on track.Many Zamalek fans hoped the Cairo…
Jose undermines home advantage
CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose played down talks that playing at home gives his side the edge over African Champions League opponents Coton Sport of Cameroon.The five-time Egyptian champions will…
Coton reject Ahly's hospitality
CAIRO: Upon their arrival in Cairo on Thursday, Coton Sport refused to stay in the hotel Ahly allocated for them and opted to check in the Olympic village in Ismailia…