One-on-one with the people
Hussein Fahmy connects with the society in popular Ramadan showCAIRO: It was difficult not to hold back tears when a girl in her early teens told her story of having…
African Cup proving ground for teams missing the World Cup
CAIRO: Excluded from the World Cup, Cameroon, Nigeria and Egypt seem intent on making amends in the African Cup of Nations.Cameroon and Nigeria won their second in as many matches…
Danish-Egyptian dialogue continues
Effects of new offensive video still unclearCAIRO: The dialogue aimed at bridging gaps between Islam and the West may have suffered a setback in the light of recent events. The…
Winners of Cairo Underground third line deal to be announced in October
The Egyptian Ministry of Transportation will announce the winners of a deal regarding the first phase of the Cairo Underground third line which extends over 4.3 km on Oct. 20.…
NTRA: International Gateway Licenses offered by end of November
TE reduces rates to counter effects of loss of monopoly on servicesCAIRO: The National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA) will offer two international calling operators licenses to the private sector by…
Danish PM, Iran president condemn Prophet cartoons
ReutersCOPENHAGEN: Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen denounced members of the anti-immigrant Danish Peoples Party (DPP) youth wing on Sunday for drawing humiliating cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad.In Tehran, Iranian…
Israel forces shoot three Egyptians smuggling drugs into Israel
JERUSALEM: Israeli forces shot and wounded three Egyptians who were smuggling hashish across the border into Israel, the military said Sunday.The military said the incident occurred after nightfall north of…
Egypt condemns North Korean nuclear test
CAIRO: Egypt firmly condemned North Korea s first nuclear test Monday but also urged South Korea to show restraint and pursue diplomatic efforts to defuse the crisis. Egypt is categorically…
Arab diplomats say Sudan rejects offer for peacekeepers
CAIRO: Arab countries have launched a new effort to push Sudan toward a compromise over UN peacekeepers for Darfur, offering to dispatch a force of Arab and Muslim troops to…
