Shubra district closes new NGO
CAIRO: Members of the new NGO Ahalena, located in Shubra district, refused to abide by a government decision to close their office, the only independent social development center in the…
Truck confiscation blamed for garbage collection protest
CAIRO: Approximately 300 garbage collectors protested Sunday against having more than 15 of their cars and licenses confiscated by their employers, the Garbage Trucks Authority, the daily Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper…
Ismaili destroys Ahly, ending running streak
African champions Al Ahly lost their 30-month unbeaten domestic record on Sunday, emphatically beaten 3-0 by Ismaili in the Egyptian premier league. It was the first defeat for Al Ahly…
Man killed for failing to pay for gay sex
CAIRO: Police have detained a man for allegedly chopping up a German drama teacher and dumping his body parts in a suitcase because he refused to pay for gay sex,…
This is not a review of Borat
Women are third class citizens (third to men, second to cattle), the economy is underdeveloped, education destructive, sex is either incestuous or criminal and racism (specifically anti-Semitism) is the only…
Textile manufacturers against Chinese specialized industrial zone in Egypt
CAIRO: The textiles committee at the Egyptian Federation of Commerce Chambers has sent a memorandum to Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif to protest against setting up a Chinese industrial zone for…
Two Muslim Brotherhood leaders detained
CAIRO: On Thursday Jan. 4, Egyptian security forces raided the houses of two Muslim Brotherhood leaders Mohamed Goda, business man, and Dr. Hamdy Allam, physician, in El Sharkia.Goda, who was…
US to give Fatah $86 mln
ReutersJERUSALEM: The Bush administration will provide $86 million to strengthen security forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, expanding US involvement in his struggle with Hamas, according to documents seen…