Ferry with 1,400 aboard sinks in Red Sea
CAIRO: Rescue teams have picked up 100 survivors from a ferry which sank in the Red Sea overnight, Egyptian television said on Friday, quoting naval sources.The ferry, the Al Salam…
Egypt seeks to boost military presence in Rafah
CAIRO: Egyptian officials are reportedly seeking to send more troops to the Sinai. Talks come following a security breech at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing last month, when Palestinians bulldozed through…
Self-confidence, family support overcome 'age of despair'
CAIRO: Regularly experiencing hot flushes, a bit of insomnia, nervousness, more facial wrinkles, dryer skin and weaker vertebrae are some of the common signs of menopause - coupled, of course,…
Get rich or die trying
CAIRO: Contrary to popular belief, today's youth understand the value of money. They understand that a luxurious car costs more than half a million pounds, that renting a tiny flat…
Present and Tense
CAIRO: Unless something goes terribly wrong, Hamas will soon form the first Islamic government to ever take office through internationally monitored elections in the Arab world. Louis Fernando, the deputy…
Gamal's promotion refuels speculation
CAIRO: The recent promotion of 42-year-old Gamal Mubarak to Assistant Secretary-General of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has once again triggered questions concerning his ultimate political ambitions. Has Hosni…
Mohammed cartoon reactions reflect core value conflict: Danish PM
COPENHAGEN: Irate Muslim reactions to the publication of cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammed reflect a global conflict between core values, Denmark s Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Friday. We…
One-on-one with Nejtab Geremi
CAIRO: Cameroon s right back Nejtab Geremi has vowed that the Lions of Cameroon are determined to go as far as it takes to win the 25th African Cup of…
Mido and crowd hold key for Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt are hoping they will be able to bank on top striker Mido and a fickle home crowd in Friday s African Nations Cup quarter-final against the Democratic Republic…
Vodafone Egypt says Q3 net profit up 34 percent
CAIRO: Vodafone Egypt said on Thursday its net profit for the third quarter to end-December rose 34 percent to LE 430 million ($75 million) compared with a year earlier.A subsidiary…