Shehata wary of Congo but confident of qualification
CAIRO: Egypt head coach Hassan Shehata said that his team will have a tough task on their hands when they meet DR Congo in the African World Cup qualifier in…
Zaki improves English skills
CAIRO: Egyptian evergreen striker Amr Zaki has begun to overcome the language barrier at Wigan Athletic as he seeks to communicate better with his teammates.The Latics squad boats a variety…
Egypt aim to eradicate errors against DR Congo
CAIRO: Egypt assistant coach Shawki Gharib said his players are fully aware that there is no room for error against DR Congo in Sunday s World Cup qualifier.The Pharaohs, who…
Ahly-bound Ghaly linked with Kuwait move
CAIRO: Hossam Ghaly could return to Ahly in January after spending the upcoming few months with Al-Kuwait, according to Kuwaiti newspaper Awan.The report suggested that Ahly are aiming to sign…
Soliman delighted by surprise Egypt call-up
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad goalkeeper Al-Hani Soliman is delighted by the "achievement of earning an Egypt call-up, ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualifier at DR Congo.The 24-year-old was surprisingly included in…
Heavy electric consumption results in power failure
CAIRO: Several governorates around Egypt saw recurrent power cuts over the last few days due to excessive use of electricity, a source in an electricity company told Daily News Egypt.Power…
Rushdie receives libel apology from fatwa bodyguard
Author Salman Rushdie received an apology in court from a former policeman who libeled him in a book about his time in hiding under a fatwa threat.Rushdie said Ron Evans,…
From rice to chickens, Egypt attempts to cool Ramadan prices yield mixed results
CAIRO: Reports that the prices of sugar, rice and wheat have dropped swirled in the local press yesterday, following a number of state efforts to keep food costs down during…
Blair's sister-in-law trapped in Gaza
GAZA CITY: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair s sister-in-law said on Wednesday she is trapped in Gaza because Israel refuses to let her leave the Palestinian territory she entered…