Reformist judge to monitor human rights violations
CAIRO: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) selected Judge Hisham Al-Bastawisy, vice chairman of the Egyptian Court of Appeals, to become the organization's representative…
Blogger alleges being tortured in prison
CAIRO: In yet another case of alleged torture and police brutality, imprisoned blogger Kareem Amer claims in a letter he wrote to his lawyers to have been severely beaten and…
Live from the living room
You may have walked by an art exhibit Friday night without realizing it. The streets were calm in Cairo as most were at the Ahly match or glued to their…
Al-Saqqa joins former club Genclerbirligi
CAIRO: Abdel Zaher Al-Saqqa will be joining Turkish side Genclerbirligi from Konyaspor, starting from the upcoming transfer break in January.The Egypt stopper, who joined Konya from Gencler in 2005, signed…
Head of Al-Umma party seeks Nobel Prize
CAIRO: The family of Ahmad Al-Sabahy, head of Al-Umma Party and a former presidential candidate in 2005, nominated him for the Nobel Peace prize for his distinguished work in astrology,…
Coptic Pope leaves hospital
CAIRO: The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenuda III, left hospital on Sunday, five days after the 84-year-old was admitted amid fears of his worsening health. The pope…
SCA to limit tourists to Tut tomb
CAIRO: Egypt said on Sunday it will restrict the number of visitors to the tomb of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings to 400 a day…
Brick Lane premieres in London amid controversy
LONDON: Brick Lane, the movie based on Monica Ali s critically-acclaimed novel, has finally premiered in London after controversy surrounding its filming and the cancellation of a royal performance.The film,…