Authorities detain teenager planning 'suicide operation'
Cairo: Local authorities on Saturday arrested a teenager who was planning to cross into the Palestinian territories to carry out a suicide operation , a security source told reporters. Abdel…
Where do Russia's middle class vacation? Egypt, of course
Agence France-Presse MOSCOW: Car salesman Alexei Dorofeyev is proud to belong to a club he says is getting less exclusive all the time - Russia s middle class. At 22,…
Hidelina scandal leads to decrease in blood donations
CAIRO: Despite intense efforts exerted by different organizations to allay the public s fear of tainted blood banks in the wake of the Hidelina blood bags scandal, blood donations have…
Sci-tech: Burning the midnight rubber
Trackmania Nations: Electronic Sports World CupIf you bought it in a box it would be labeled "for ages 7 to 70 and "fun for the whole family . It might…
Egyptian + foreigner = marital harmony or chaos?
What happens when an Egyptian - "conservative , "traditional - marries a foreigner - "liberal, and "independent ? Cultural differences abound, and bliss would seem difficult to find within mixed…
Zamalek in mad scramble to reach African club summit
CAIRO: Zamalek will be one of the most prominent Arab teams in the 11-month climb to the summit of African club football beginning this weekend with a first round of…
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain through to semifinals in Gulf Cup
ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain clinched the remaining semifinal spots at the Gulf Cup on Wednesday.Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq 1-0 to top Group B, while Bahrain beat defending champion…
Mido targeted by Manchester City, report
Cairo: Egypt and Tottenham striker Ahmed Hossam Mido is reportedly among several targets on Manchester City s shopping list, BBC sport said.The 23-year-old international is sought by City manager Stuart…
One killed, 20 wounded in Cairo shootout
Cairo: Gunfire broke out Thursday between police and protesters opposed to construction of a cell phone tower south of Giza, and one man was killed and 20 people were wounded,…
