UNHCR conference demands international support for displaced Iraqis
GENEVA: The United Nations is holding a two day conference in Geneva to focus attention on the plight of Iraqi refugees. More than 2 million Iraqis have fled to neighboring…
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CAIRO: The Ministry of Health recently launched a hotline to serve psychiatric patients countrywide and spread awareness about psychiatric care which is often confused with lunacy. Big billboards dotting the…
Sixteen students killed in road accident
CAIRO: At least 16 Egyptian students were killed in a head-on collision between two trucks south of Cairo while on their way to school Wednesday, police said. Another eight students,…
Chief archaeologist announces fresh discoveries
CAIRO: Some of the new mummies that have been unearthed of late are likely to be those of ancient Egypt's most controversial royals, announced Zahi Hawass, head of the Supreme…
Open your eyes and make a wish
Stargazers are in for a treat this April with sightings of the Lyrid meteor showerCAIRO: Keep those wishes on hand because throughout the whole of next week, with the beginning…
Claims that Prophet’s companion was a liar spark debate
CAIRO: Last week's issue of Al Fajr newspaper ran an article by Mohamed El Baz attacking Abou Huraira, one of the most prolific citers of Prophet Mohamed's (PBUH) sayings, accusing…
400 turtles seized in Egypt
CAIRO: Security officials at Cairo airport have confiscated 400 freshwater turtles being smuggled into the country by a Syrian on an EgyptAir flight from Damascus, an airport source said. The…
India celebrates Orphans' Day
CAIRO: The Egypt-India Friendship Association (EIFA) in cooperation with the Embassy of India in Cairo is organizing a cultural event to mark Orphans Day at the embassy in Zamalek. The…
Launch in Sharm El-Sheikh of Internet for tourism campaign, USAID project
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: General Mohamed Hany Metwally, the Governor of South Sinai, opened the inaugural session of the Hotel Information Program, the first educational seminar in Egypt on the importance of…
Al Faisali reach Arab Champions League final with upset
CAIRO: Jordan s Al-Faisali pulled off a shock 2-1 away win over Egyptian giants Zamalek in Cairo on Tuesday to book a place in next month s Arab Champions League…
