Shia on the Rise
October 680 AD marked the separation of the Shias from mainstream Islam. It was then that Hussein, son of Ali, was martyred in the Battle of Karbala, losing his claim…
Climate woes plague Africa
JOHANNESBURG: Following months of erratic weather local authorities and aid agencies warn they are stretched beyond capacity in Southern Africa, where unusually heavy rains, a string of cyclones, severe flooding…
Child tests positive for bird flu
CAIRO: A two-year-old Egyptian girl has tested positive for bird flu, bringing to 33 the number of human cases in the country, the official Middle East News Agency (Mena) reported…
Swedish royal in Cairo as part of ME study tour
CAIRO: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden paid a visit to Egypt as part of a one-year diplomatic training program run by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.She was accompanied by…
Five thousands tons of wheat found infected with carcinogens
CAIRO: The economic committee in the People's Assembly advised the Egyptian government to destroy some five thousand tons of wheat which were reported to be infected with cancer-causing elements, the…
On the rise: Residential Tourism in Egypt
CAIRO: Residential tourism will be one of the main focuses of the tourism ministry in the coming years, said Minister of Tourism Mohammed Zoheir Garana. Garana made this statement at…
Human rights lawyer, bloggers detained in latest twist of copyright case
CAIRO: Human rights lawyer Gamal Eid and popular bloggers Manal Hassan and Alaa Seif spent yesterday in police custody after being accused of defamation by Alexandria Judge Abdel Fattah Mourad.…
Egypt changes visa policy for Iraqis
CAIRO: Egypt has modified the visa policy for Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the country, the Foreign Ministry said, citing security concerns.The local Middle East News Agency quoted foreign ministry…
NTRA exempts Etisalat from late start-up fines
Badawy: reasons behind delay out of company's handsCAIRO: The National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NRTA) reaffirmed Wednesday its decision not to levy monetary penalties on the new third mobile operator, Etisalat…