Is your mind open or just foreign?
CAIRO: The nice thing about the word open-minded is that it is not one of these ostentatious, pretentious words that are hard to spell. Its definition can be clearly deduced…
A link between child rape and train disaster?
CAIRO: Forensic investigators are currently examining the possibility that charges brought against Ramadan Mansour - also known as the Turbini killer who raped and murdered young boys - could unravel…
Bird flu kills again, afflicts three due to negligence expert says
CAIRO: The 18th Egyptian to be afflicted of H5N1 avian flu died Sunday, bringing the count to eight deaths in Egypt since the virus was first detected in February.Two of…
Michel joins Zamalek race
CAIRO: In what is quickly becoming a parade of potential coaches to lead the Zamalek club, French manager Henri Michel will be in Cairo today to open talks with the…
Egypt and Libya to boost trade
CAIRO: Egypt and Libya signed 18 agreements and protocols in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties in the fields of trade, tourism and education, the state-run Mena news agency reported…
Hutchison of China to construct container terminals in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA: The Chinese Hutchison Whampoa Limited Company has set off to construct two container terminals in the Alexandria and Al-Dekhaila seaports in Egypt with total investments of $100 million. Ibrahim…
Seven Egyptians on Hunger Strike in Israeli Prison
CAIRO: Recent reports in both Egyptian and Israeli media indicate that some seven Egyptian prisoners incarcerated in the Israeli Al Naqab (Negev) prison have embarked on a hunger strike. According…
