Seek Islamic spirit, not state, say Muslim scholars
CASABLANCA: The Islamic state is a controversial issue in the West, as recent news confirms. Last October, an imam was killed and six men arrested by the FBI in Detroit…
Editorial: Egypt's Christmas shootings
CAIRO: Six Egyptian Copts and a Muslim security guard were shot with a machine gun as Christian worshippers left a church after mass on Coptic Christmas eve last Wednesday. News…
Egypt arrests three for Copt shootings
CAIRO: Egyptian police arrested Friday three suspects for the murder of six Copts and one security guard in a drive-by shooting Wednesday night in the Upper Egyptian town of Nagaa…
France deports radical imam to Egypt
PARIS: France on Thursday deported to Egypt a radical imam who for months had been inciting followers in Paris area mosques to rise up against the West, the government said.Described…
Egypt coach Hassan Shehata
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata was in charge of the Pharaohs of Egypt for their last two victories in the African Nations Cups.He was not a popular choice when he replaced fired…
Barakat pondered international retirement
CAIRO: Ahly midfielder Mohamed Barakat stated that he had contemplated retiring from international football after Egypt s 1-0 defeat to Algeria in November s World Cup decider. The playoff game,…
National football team under pressure after World Cup failure
CAIRO: Angola 2010 will be a true test of character for six-time African champions Egypt, who are still smarting from their failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.The Pharaohs…
Gouna show interest in Ahly duo
CAIRO: Gouna have enquired about the availability of Ahly strike duo Osama Hosni and Ahmed Belal.Ahly sporting director Hadi Khashaba revealed the interest from the league newcomers, even though an…