Arrested synagogue attacker a mentally ill drug addict, says Interior Ministry
CAIRO: The Interior Ministry announced yesterday afternoon that police officers have apprehended a man responsible for what it described as a "threatening incident targeting Cairo's Adly Street Synagogue.On Sunday witnesses…
Capello arranges South American ref for friendly
WEMBLEY, England: Paraguayan referee Carlos Manuel Torres will take charge of England's friendly with Egypt at Wembley on March 3 as coach Fabio Capello looks to gets his World Cup…
Egypt court jails five Muslims for life for killing Copts
CAIRO: An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced five Muslims to life in prison for killing two Christian men in a family blood-feud in Upper Egypt, a judicial source said.The court…
FA upholds Meteb yellow card
CAIRO: The Egyptian FA refused to overturn Emad Meteb s yellow card in Ahly s 1-1 draw at Harras Hodoud, competitions committee chief Amer Barakat told FilGoal.com.Meteb was cautioned after…
Zamalek clash with Gedo and Co.
CAIRO: Zamalek aim for a sixth straight victory when they visit Ittihad in an eagerly-anticipated Egyptian Premier League encounter on Monday.A pulsating contest is expected to take place in Alexandria…
25-year-old woman first swine flu victim in six days
CAIRO: The Ministry of Health announced late Sunday the first death from swine flu in six days, raising the total number of deaths up to 269.The latest virus-related death was…
Egypt index edges down, telecoms drag
CAIRO: Blue chip telecoms push Egypt s main index down slightly by the end of trade, reversing a modest midday rally led by heavyweight conglomerate Orascom Construction Industries (OCI).Traders report…
Oil price breaches 80 dollars on Total strike, Iran
LONDON: Oil prices topped $80 a barrel on Monday as a strike at French energy giant Total and concerns over Iran s nuclear program rattled the market, analysts said.New York…