Bird flu continues to threaten developing world
CAIRO: In recent weeks, Egyptian media has highlighted the dangers of the possibilities that the current H5N1 avian influenza, also known as the bird flu virus, could spread or mutate.Warda…
The value of travel: End for a means?
CAIRO: The advertisement piqued my interest: "A very exciting trip , it said to "major Pharaonic sites, which, though rarely visited are "really out of this world. The day-trip to…
Eno problems don't concern me, says Michel
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Henri Michel said he doesn t care about the ongoing saga between Zamalek board of directors and the club s midfielder Moetazbellah Mohamed Eno .The Cairo giants…
Ahly coach thought undressing was no foul
CAIRO: Manual Jose, the Portuguese coach of Egyptian and African champions Al Ahly, apologized on Sunday for starting to undress in public in protest against a referee s decision.Jose took…
Egyptian intelligence services arrest man on charges of spying for Israel
CAIRO: An Egyptian who holds Canadian citizenship was arrested on charges of spying for Israel, the authorities have said.Three Israelis were also charged with spying for Israel, a state prosecutor…
Government officials sent back to school – to learn grammar
MOSCOW: Bureaucrats in a Russian region have been sent back to school to improve their spelling and grammar.Two thousand officials in Russia s Volga River region of Ulyanovsk had to…
Orascom Telecom prices $750 mln 7-yr bond – banker
CAIRO: Orascom Telecom on Thursday priced a $750 million bond with a yield at the low end of guidance, a banker familiar with the sale said.The 7-year bond was priced…
Italian judges say Egyptian Madrid bombing mastermind is member of Al-Qaeda
ROME: An Egyptian man accused of being one of the masterminds of the Madrid 2004 train bombings is an influential member of Al-Qaeda , two Italian judges said Thursday. The…