Egypt demands Hamas release Israeli soldier
CAIRO: Egypt has demanded that Hamas immediately release a captured Israeli soldier to avoid a worsening crisis in the violence-battered Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials and Arab diplomats said.The Egyptian demand…
Talaat El-Sadat: Chip of the old block
Outspoken government critic to run for top parliamentary positionCAIRO: In a brazen move by any independent or opposition politician, controversial Member of Parliament (MP) Talaat El-Sadat announced Wednesday that he…
Nassiri aims to change the world one chorus at a time
Pyramids to act as backdrop during filming of international music video clipCAIRO: International singer, composer and peace advocate Fred Nassiri announced earlier this week that he will kick off his…
Trust in me
The NDP just wants you to love them. ReallyI think people should give the National Democratic Party a break.Really, it's unfair the way that party's been treated. Its members can't…
New case of bird flu detected in rural area
CAIRO: Another case of avian flu in birds has been confirmed in Egypt. Ministry of Health officials and World Health Organization (WHO) staff said on Wednesday that a case of…
SPLM organizes, recruits Cairo refugees
CAIRO: The crowded, narrow lanes of Souq El Tawfiqqeya are an unlikely spot for an embassy, located in one of the most dusty and noisy corners of the capital. But…
Al-Gezira's "fiercest elections" less fierce than expected
Incumbent El-Saeid and the majority of his electoral list winCAIRO: Although it was billed as the most competitive elections in the club s history, the Gezira Sporting Club elections surprisingly…
Crime Scene
Sulfuric acid weapon of choice in week's crimesCAIRO: Anyone who had expected crimes to disappear during the first days of Ramadan will be disappointed. While homicides seem to have slowed…
U.S. judge orders deportation of three Egyptian students who disappeared from university exchange program
Associated PressOMAHA, Nebraska: Three Egyptian students who sparked a nationwide search when they failed to show up for a university exchange program last month were ordered deported Monday.The students -…