A memorable cup
CAIRO: The 2006 World Cup will go down in the books as a tournament which features egregious mistakes by referees, unprecedented bookings, as well as solid defensive tactics which overshadowed…
"Lumpy skin disease" threatens food security, say agricultural experts
CAIRO: Agricultural and veterinary experts have issued warnings that the continued spread of so-called "lumpy skin disease (LSD) among livestock could threaten food security, along with the livelihoods of thousands…
Much anticipated premiere of "Halim" runs smoothly
Film premier is a tribute to Abdel Halim Hafez and Ahmed ZakiCAIRO: As the tunes of Abel Halim Hafez's songs echoed throughout the Cairo Opera House, the country's most prominent…
Financial executives foresee weaker correlation with Gulf stock markets
Managed funds and increased institutional investment are keys to stabilityCAIRO: Everything looks different in hindsight. Not long ago spectators marveled at the miracle of the Egyptian stock market. During a…
Israel batters Gaza with more air strikes, death toll tops 50
Two Palestinians die at closed Egypt-Gaza borderGAZA CITY: Israel battered the Gaza Strip with more air strikes on Tuesday as the government gave the green light to intensify the offensive…
Mubarak refuses to intervene in Coptic Church affair
Dissident priest offers own program to bridge gap between religionsCAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday said he would not intervene in the affairs of Egypt s Coptic Orthodox Church, after…
Parliament narrowly approves Danish aid
CAIRO: Parliament narrowly approved an aid agreement with Denmark after a heated debate dominated by memories of a dispute over cartoon pictures of the Prophet Mohammad published in a Danish…
Human Rights Watch condemns press law
CAIRO: A new Egyptian press law that allows judges to jail journalists for offences such as insulting public officials or heads of state violates international standards for press freedom, Human…
Defense official says Italy did not participate in alleged CIA kidnapping of cleric
ROME: The Italian government and its intelligence services were not aware of and did not participate in the alleged CIA kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan, a Defense Ministry…
