Village ways fuel bird flu spread in rural Egypt
ReutersEZBET SIDI OMAR, Egypt: When Attia Abdel-Hamid Hassan notices the chickens or ducks that he keeps at home in Egypt s Nile Delta starting to wobble on their feet, he…
Marriages of convenience?
CAIRO: Cross-cultural marriages are a growing trend in Egypt. But while many succeed, unhappy endings seem to prevail especially when fathers start selling their daughters over coffee to foreign men.…
Ten-year-old girl becomes Egypt's 25th case with deadly bird flu strain
CAIRO: An Egyptian girl has contracted the potentially deadly bird flu strain, bringing to 25 the number of people to be diagnosed with the disease since it appeared in the…
Zamalek tie Ahly Jeddah to maintain group summit
CAIRO: Zamalek held Ahly Jeddah to a 1-1 away draw on Tuesday to advance to the Arab Champions League semi-finals as Group A leaders.The Cairo giants stunned the home crowd…
Egypt, EU agreement on local reform
Nazif: There s agreement on principles but mechanisms take time CAIRO: Egypt and the European Union (EU) said Wednesday the March 6 signing of the European Neighborhood Policy s (ENP)…
Hamas says it identifies kidnappers of BBC TV reporter
Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: The Hamas-led Palestinian government on Tuesday said it has identified the kidnappers of a BBC journalist and hopes to free him soon.Palestinian security services…
Egypt's foreign minister demands Israel investigate alleged 1967 killings of Egyptian POWs
Associated Press CAIRO: Egypt s foreign minister said on Tuesday he has demanded Israel investigate the alleged killings of Egyptian prisoners of war in 1967. His comments appeared to be…
Shura passes package of 34 constitutional amendments, 4 reject, 4 abstain
CAIRO: After two days of debating the articulation of constitutional amendments, the Shura Council (SC, the Upper House of Parliament) gave them the green lights with four members opposing, and…
Power struggle over Al Ghad's top position hinges on 'majority'
CAIRO: The interpretation of the word majority promises to solve a dispute over who will be the next president of Al Ghad opposition party.During the party's elections earlier this month,…