Shikabala elated by Egypt call-up
CAIRO: Zamalek playmaker Mahmoud "Shikabala Abdel Razeq is ecstatic at his Egypt call-up for the 2010 African Cup of Nations (CAN), and vowed to live up to expectations. Pharaohs coach…
Zamalek duo highlight Hassan effect
CAIRO: Zamalek duo Hazem Emam and Mohamed Abdel-Shafi believe they wouldn t have made Egypt s squad for the African Cup of Nations (CAN) if it wasn t for White…
Jose blames Egypt WC failure on Oman friendly
CAIRO: Angola coach Manuel Jose put Egypt s disqualification from the World Cup down to the exhibition game they played against Oman, before losing at Algeria in the gigantic competition…
Ibn Battuta on the big, big screen
For many Muslims worldwide, the name Ibn Battuta evokes a sense of great pride and conjures up a golden era of Islamic history. The Rihla, one of the greatest travel…
Prisoner swap talks enter critical phase in Israel
JERUSALEM: Marathon top-level Israeli meetings ended early Tuesday without announcement of a decision over whether to accept Islamic militants demand to swap 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for a lone Israeli serviceman.A…
Iran makes new bid for improving ties with Arabs
CAIRO: Iran made a new offer for resolving tensions with Arab nations, an Egyptian official said Monday, and Egypt s president flew to the Persian Gulf in an unexpected visit…
Digging continues on Rafah border, but work on steel wall temporarily suspended
CAIRO: Construction work is still ongoing on the border with the Gaza Strip, but for the past two days there has been no erecting of the infamous underground steel wall.Eyewitnesses…
Egypt focuses on spurring trade, promoting industry in 2009
CAIRO: The key events of the year demonstrate the ongoing balancing act between the Egyptian government's attempts at economic reform and its obligation to provide for low-income citizens. Although Egypt's…