Israel begins release of flotilla activists who give disturbing account of raid
CAIRO: The majority activists on the aid flotilla that was attacked by the IDF in international waters Monday and detained by Israel since have been deported back to their countries.…
Turkey joins Arab League meeting on flotilla raid
CAIRO: The Arab League held an emergency meeting Tuesday on the level of permanent delegates to discuss the Arab stance towards the Israeli raid on an aid flotilla headed for…
Hamas says Rafah crossing with Egypt open
RAFAH: Gaza's Hamas rulers on Wednesday said the Rafah border crossing with Egypt was open to travelers following a decision by Cairo to allow in humanitarian aid. The move to…
Shoura results due Thursday amid court orders
CAIRO: Shoura Council results will be announced Thursday amid court orders to call off the mid-term elections in a number of constituencies. The Administrative Court cancelled Tuesday the election…
'Skirmishes' didn't undermine competitive elections, says interior ministry
CAIRO: “Skirmishes” and other incidents at polling stations “did not undermine the Shoura Council elections which were carried out in an atmosphere of positive competition between all candidates,” the interior…
Zamalek rule out exchange option with Gouna
CAIRO: Zamalek want-out players will not be leaving the club in part-exchange deals this summer. Four players on their way out of the Cairo club are Mohamed Abdul-Monsef, Sherif Ashraf,…
Ismaili will appeal against Al-Hadari sanction: chairman
CAIRO: Ismaili president Nasr Aboul-Hassan is planning to appeal against the sanction that was imposed on Essam Al-Hadari. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended the Egypt goalie for…
Austrian referee Einwaller to officiate Ismaili-Hodoud game
CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) assigned Ismaili's match with Harras Hodoud in the Egyptian Cup to Austrian referee Thomas Einwaller. Ismaili called on the EFA to appoint foreign referees…
Ahly snap up Shabana from Mahalla
CAIRO: Ahly have signed Abdul-Hamid Shabana from lowly side Mahalla starting next season for an undisclosed fee, announced the Red Devils. The Cairo giants confirmed that they completed the deal…
Turkish parliament seeks 'effective' measures against Israel
ANKARA: The Turkish parliament Wednesday urged the government to implement "effective" measures against Israel over its deadly raid on aid ships bound for Gaza. The parliament "expects the Turkish government…