Alex court rejects appeal of student blogger, confirms prison sentence
ALEXANDRIA: The Higher Court of Appeals in Alexandria rejected on Monday the appeal of blogger Abdel Karim Suleiman Amer, a 21-year old university student sentenced to four years in prison…
A dogged pursuit of man's best friend
CAIRO: As you meander through the labyrinthine Friday Market that stretches along several kilometers under Al Tunsi Bridge in Old Cairo, you begin to lose track of why you're there…
Jose says referees are instructed to favor Zamalek
CAIRO: Manuel Jose launched a fresh attack on the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) as he accused anonymous officials of instructing referees to favor Al-Ahly s arch-rivals Zamalek.The Al-Ahly manager said…
Zamalek players receive suspended wages
Zamalek players have received part of their wages which were suspended after the team s 2-0 away defeat to Sudan s Hilal in the CAF Champions League.The players bonuses for…
Stolen diamond found in prison bathroom
ORANGE, Calif.: A $25,000 diamond was found stuck in a shower drain at the prison housing the man accused of stealing it two years ago. Bret Allen Langford, 39, allegedly…
Egyptian boy becomes 24th bird flu case
CAIRO: A four-year-old boy has become the 24th case of bird flu in Egypt, the health ministry announced late Saturday. Mohammed Mahmoud Ibrahim from the Nile Delta region north of…
Egypt shares up, Al Watany Bank soars 14 percent on merger talks
CAIRO: Egyptian stocks made slight gains on Sunday led by Al Watany Bank, whose shares surged 14.4 percent on reports that regional banks were seeking to acquire a majority stake,…
Lebanese and Briton tried in Cairo for money laundering
CAIRO: Egypt s state security prosecutor on Saturday referred a Lebanese man and British woman to court on charges of fraud and money laundering of $ 2.5 million, a judicial…