Ittihad join hunt for Azmi
CAIRO: Amir Azmi could be on his way to Ittihad after the Alexandria-based club joined the race for his services. The towering defender is seeking to find a new club…
Al-Hadari beaten by Egypt mate in Ismaili debut
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari represented Ismaili for the first time in a 1-1 friendly draw with Harras Hodoud. The veteran keeper came on as a second-half substitute in place of Mohamed…
Al-Badri stands firm on formation
CAIRO: Ahly coach Hossam Al-Badri does not intend to switch the newly-deployed 4-4-2 formation despite the team s heavy defeats in the Wembley Cup. The Red Devils suffered a 5-0…
Nile nations discuss sharing their river
CAIRO: Ministers from the 10 African countries on the Nile river began crucial discussions Monday over drafting a new water sharing agreement, which is hampered by Egypt s refusal to…
Ronaldo to star in film about tragic Palestinian fan
Brazil s three-time world player of the year Ronaldo has agreed in principle to star in a film about a Palestinian child fan of his who dies in a refugee…
Pakistan dancing girls fear return to Swat
Clad in a low-cut dress and heavily made-up, 16-year-old dancing girl Shabnam used to spend her nights twirling gracefully for locals and tourists in Pakistan s Swat valley.Bejeweled dancers of…
One month on, questions swirl around Jackson
His cause of death remains unknown, the whereabouts of his body is a mystery, the fate of his estate and children are uncertain and conspiracy theories abound.Almost one month after…
Uighur premiere a sell-out in Australia after China protests
The premiere of a documentary about a Uighur activist that Chinese officials tried to have pulled from Australia s biggest film festival was a sell-out success, organizers said Monday.The Melbourne…
Hezbollah leader threatens Tel Aviv strike
BEIRUT: Hezbollah s leader was quoted by two Lebanese newspapers Monday as warning that his fighters will strike Israel s largest city of Tel Aviv with missiles from Lebanon -…
US envoy calls on Arab states to improve Israel ties
CAIRO: US Middle East peace envoy George Mitchell called on Arab states on Monday to fully normalize ties with Israel, after meeting Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on the latest leg…