Israeli player accuses Egyptian of deliberate foul after Turkish league brawl
ISTANBUL: An Israeli soccer player accused an Egyptian opponent of deliberately fouling him after a 90th-minute tackle led to a brawl and the suspension of a Turkish league match.Trabzonspor defender…
Culture Minister takes no sides on corruption case
CAIRO: Culture Minister Farouk Hosni will take no sides on a recent corruption case involving two of the ministry s top employees, Ayman Abdel Moneim and Hussein Ahmed Hussein, Ahmed…
Fatima and The Freedom Fries launch Citadel Music Festival
Austrian band Fatima and The Freedom Fries delivered a rousing performance at the Sariyat El Gabal stage in the Salah Eddin Citadel on the opening day of the 17th Music…
Taliban frees two South Korean hostages
GHAZNI: Afghanistan s Taliban freed two South Korean hostages Monday in what they called a gesture of goodwill towards talks to free the remaining 19 captured nearly a month ago.…
Aboul Gheit condemns US human rights pressure, 2 die of torture
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit lashed out on Sunday at American criticism of Egypt's human rights record under President Mubarak's rule, denouncing what he called "interference in Egyptian affairs.This…
Talk to moderates of Islamist organizations, say British MPs
CAIRO: The British government should talk with "moderate members of influential Islamist organizations like Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, Palestine's Hamas, and Lebanon's Hezbollah, a report issued by the British House of…
Record year for Al Islami Foods
Al Islami Foods, a leading halal food producer in the Middle East, announced its growth figures in a press released with a two-point increase in market share and net sales…
Golden opportunity or bad investment?
CAIRO: While many may believe that investing in gold is a smart move, gold traders in Egypt beg to differ. "Who said that purchasing gold is an investment? That is…
India to increase private investments in Egypt
CAIRO: India's Ambassador to Egypt A. Gopinathan announced during the celebration of India's 60th Independence Day on August 12 that several Indian investors plan to expand their operations in Egypt.…
Serbian National Folkloric Ensemble performs in Cairo, Alex.
CAIRO: The Serbian National Folkloric Ensemble Kolo will perform at the Sayed Darwish Theat at the Alexandria Opera House Wednesday following its success at the Cairo Opera House's Open Air…