Ismaili boss set for scouting mission in Congo
CAIRO: Ismaili head coach Emad Soliman might fly to Congo in order to scout around for possible winter arrivals. Either me or someone from Ismaili coaching staff will travel to…
Abdel-Monsef reveals Gouna agreement
CAIRO: Zamalek s out-of-favor keeper Mohamed Abdel-Monsef says he has reached a final agreement with Gouna over an imminent move this winter. I ve worked out the details of the…
Egypt eye historic triumph
CAIRO: Egypt should grasp a golden chance to enter record books when they play in next month s African Cup of Nations in Angola, assistant coach Shawki Gharib said. Winning…
European stocks climb after Asian gains
PARIS: European stock markets sprinted ahead Monday, powered by strong gains in Asia, with Frankfurt breaking through the 6,000-point barrier and Paris closing in on 4,000 points.Trading volumes were thin…
Oil hits 4-week high above $78 on colder US weather
LONDON: Oil hit a four-week high above $78 a barrel on Monday as colder weather across the United States and signs of economic recovery helped boost the outlook for fuel…
Netanyahu to Cairo as US pushes Mideast peace
CAIRO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due in Cairo on Tuesday as Washington is drafting documents to serve as a basis for resuming Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.Netanyahu will hold talks…
Iran cracks down on opponents after deadly protests
TEHRAN: Iran's government cracked down on its opponents Monday, websites said, arresting two outspoken critics as well as several aides to main opposition leaders after eight people died in fierce…
Activists continue attempts to reach Gaza
CAIRO: In Cairo, Al-Arish and Aqaba in Jordan, activists from all over the world continued their attempts to reach the Gaza Strip, whether to transport aid or to commemorate the…
US seeks to relaunch Mideast peace talks, say diplomats
CAIRO: The United States is drafting two letters of guarantee for Israel and the Palestinians to serve as a basis for the relaunch of stalled Middle East peace talks, Arab…