Arabs trying to protect Islam's third holiest site in Jerusalem
Archaeologists hold an emergency conference urging suspension of operations near Al-Aqsa MosqueCAIRO: A meeting that brought together leading Arab archaeologists in Cairo ended on Monday, urging Israel to inform Unesco's…
Topless wife photo ends German man's pole protest
BERLIN: A German man who spent 10 days in a self-made box atop a 22-meter high pole to protest a looming jail term was lured off his perch by his…
Al Ahly make quiet start to Champions League defense in second round
ReutersJOHANNESBURG: Egypt s Al Ahly made a quiet start to their African Champions League defense with a goalless draw in Zimbabwe in their second round, first leg encounter on Sunday.…
No exception for Farouk, says Ittihad official
CAIRO: Alexandria s Ittihad announced that the condition which striker Mohamed Farouk set in order to renew his contract was unacceptable.Farouk's contract with Ittihad ends at the end of the…
Sobhi salvages draw for Ismaili
CAIRO: Ismaili goalkeeper Mohamed Sobhi blocked a stoppage-time penalty to help his side claim a 2-2 away draw with Madagascar side Ajesaia in the first-leg of the Confederation Cup round…
Male Egyptian judge says women judges un-Islamic
CAIRO: Egyptian women must not sit as judges because it would be against Islamic law or Sharia as they would have to spend time alone with men, a male Egyptian…
Ancient Greek statue discovery reunites Zeus with Hera
SALONIKA: Archaeologists in northern Greece have unearthed a rare statue of Hera, ancient Greek goddess of marriage, which together with an earlier discovery of a matching Zeus statue constitutes the…
