African Player of the Year heats up, but Aboutrika tossed
CAIRO: Samuel Eto o was named among the three candidates for the 2006 African Player of the Year Award, putting him in contention to win the title for a record…
How FIFA Snubbed Ahly's Aboutrika
Cairo: No one can deny that Ronaldinho is the best player in the world. The Brazilian's talent speaks for itself, as does the host of prestigious awards that he has…
Flavio's brace lifts Ahli past Zamalek
Cairo: Angolan striker Flavio notched twice on his birthday to lead title holders Ahli to a 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Zamalek in the Egyptian League on Saturday.Ahli went to the…
Ahly, Zamalek in classic showdown
CAIRO: Rivals Al Ahly and Zamalek clash on Saturday in the traditional Egyptian derby, the last major event of a busy year for African football. The derby is expected to…
The 34 constitutional amendments are not enough, analysts say
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak suggested 34 constitutional amendments, but they are not enough or are useless, analysts say. The president's speech on Tuesday Dec. 26, triggered a deluge of talk…
Muslim Brotherhood to pursue legal political party status
CAIRO: The banned-but-tolerated Muslim Brotherhoods (MB) group stated in a press conference Wednesday afternoon that they intended to establish a licensed political party.During the same event, MB members promised to…
Opposition fear constitutional amendments would lead to political setback
CAIRO: The constitutional and legislative committee in the Shura Council started discussing President Hosni Mubarak s suggested amendments to the constitution, amid concerns that the changes would negatively affect political…