Egyptologists find war goddess, rare Nubian king
CAIRO: Egyptologists have discovered two 3,400-year-old statues of the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet and a rare statue depicting a king with Nubian features, an archaeological conservation director said on Monday.War goddess…
South Sudan demands probe into Cairo refugee deaths
CAIRO: The government of South Sudan is sending a delegation to Egypt to demand a probe into the deaths of 27 Sudanese when police broke up a protest in Cairo,…
No deportation for Sudanese detainees, says government
CAIRO: The government will not deport Sudanese detainees lacking official status as asylum seekers or refugees, according to an official at the foreign affairs ministry. "Now that the UNHCR has…
Giving kids something to smile about
CAIRO: For the 3,000 Egyptian children born annually with a cleft lip or a cleft palate, life is fraught with hardship. They are unable to nurse and their speech is…
Fighting dirty money
CAIRO: Since the introduction of the money laundering law of 2002 in Egypt, about 12 perpetrators have been caught, according to sources at the Ministry of Interior. The country has…
No money, no quarter-final say DR Congo
GIZA, Cairo: Democratic Republic of Congo will not play their African Nations Cup quarter-final against Egypt if bonuses are not paid in time, coach Claude LeRoy said on Monday.DR Congo…
Angola finally wins but misses out on quarterfinals
CAIRO: Only one goal separated Angola from a quarterfinal place at the African Cup of Nations.It could have come even at a different stadium and the Black Antelopes would have…
London Lord Mayor visits with U.K. business delegation
CAIRO: The Lord Mayor of the City of London, David Brewer, is visiting Egypt this week with a business delegation to meet local companies and government officials, including President Hosni…
Egypt arrests 22 Muslims over religious violence
ASSIUT, Egypt: Egyptian authorities have arrested 22 Muslims suspected of murder, arson and vandalism during sectarian violence which killed a Christian, judicial sources in the southern town of Luxor said…
Arab neighbors will work with Hamas-led cabinet
CAIRO: All the Arab governments around Israel will deal directly with a Palestinian cabinet dominated by the militant Islamist group Hamas, ignoring U.S. and European attempts to isolate the group,…