No incitement in Nagaa Hammadi murders, says General Prosecutor
CAIRO: There was no incitement behind the Nagaa Hammadi murders, according to General Prosecutor Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud as he referred the three suspects to the Emergency Supreme State Security Court in…
Win or bust for Nigeria and coach Shua
BENGUELA: Nigeria face Benin on Saturday with the World Cup-bound Super Eagles under huge pressure to stay in the African Cup of Nations after a 3-1 loss to defending champions…
Egypt seek Mozambique springboard to knock-out stage
BENGUELA: Six-time champions Egypt hope to have a foot into the next round of the Africa Cup of Nations with a win over Mozambique in a Group C fixture at…
Saucy Globes are heavy on dark and sober themes
A loose and cheeky tone is typical for the Golden Globes. Yet Hollywood s first major prize show on the road to the Academy Awards has plenty of heavy drama…
News in brief
Air Arabia Airbus order might not be enough Low-cost carrier Air Arabia has ordered 44 Airbus planes over the next five years but its expansion plans mean it could need…
IEA downgrades 2010 oil demand forecast
PARIS: The International Energy Agency on Friday revised down its forecast for world oil demand in 2010, saying trade would be sluggish in rich nations and growth would come only…
Egypt expects GDP growth of 5 pct in 2010
SINGAPORE: Egypt is aiming for economic growth of about 5 percent in 2010, slightly higher than last year as exports pick up, its trade minister said on Friday. We are…
Ex-IAEA chief injects life into Egypt's politics
CAIRO: The UN s former nuclear chief has yet to return home to his native Egypt after almost a quarter century monitoring the world s atomic programs, but the 2005…
New Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide to be announced today
CAIRO: The new Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is to be announced at a press conference today.The new chairman will replace outgoing leader Mohamed Mahdi Akef and will…