Family urges release of opposition leader Ayman Nour
CAIRO: The family of jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour on Thursday called for his release on the one-year anniversary of the country s first multi-candidate presidential elections. In a statement,…
Opposition lashes out at U.S. over Darfur
CAIRO: Egypt s main opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday criticized the United States for pushing a UN resolution on sending peacekeepers to the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur.…
Italian FM hints EU may recall Gaza-Egypt border observers
TEL AVIV: Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D Alema hinted Friday that the European Union could be forced to withdraw its monitors deployed along the Egypt-Gaza border should the crossing remain…
Business Recap
Annual Doing Business report disappoints Egypt; LNG prices to increase and millions to stop Nile dumpingCAIRO: Egypt ranks among bottom 10 countries in ease of doing businessAccording to the annual…
New cases of bird flu in domestic fowl uncovered
CAIRO: Egypt uncovered new cases of bird flu in domestic fowl, the Health Ministry said Thursday.Birds tested positive for the lethal H5N1 strain in locations in the southern province of…
Veteran striker Hassan signs for Tersana
CAIRO: After a proposed move to former club Zamalek fell through, Africa s most capped international Hossam Hassan is joining Tersana in the Egyptian premier league, the club announced. The…
Egypt's Ghibli raceway hosts Middle East Karting Cup
CAIRO: Although local motorsport is still taking baby steps, Egypt will have the honor of hosting the Middle East Karting Cup.Ghibli raceway, located in Sharm El-Sheikh, will co-host the championship…
Ten Arab states agree to establish regional water utilities network
CAIRO: Representatives from 10 Arab countries agreed on Wednesday on a common agenda for the future establishment of an Arab Water Utilities Network (AWUN). The project is developed jointly between…
The trials of a photojournalist
Thomas Hartwell reflects upon the challenges for professional photographersThomas Hartwell says he's not on the front lines anymore - and he doesn't want to be. The veteran photojournalist, who has…
