Lawyers’ Syndicate denies reports of corruption against ex-chairman
CAIRO: Press reports on an official complaint filed against former Lawyers’ Syndicate chairman Sameh Ashour accusing him of allegedly seizing LE 10 million during his term are untrue, board member…
Ethiopia seeks to reassure Egypt over Nile waters
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia has reassured Egypt that a new pact it signed with four other countries on the sharing of water from the River Nile will not harm Egypt. Ethiopia,…
Zidan reveals Ahly offer
CAIRO: Egypt forward Mohamed Zidan revealed he had been approached by Ahly over a loan move from Borussia Dortmund, but turned down the offer. The 28-year-old, currently on rehab after…
Ahmadinejad meets Muslim leaders at summit
ABUJA: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met fellow Muslim leaders at a summit in Nigeria on Thursday after branding the United States as a global dictator. The aim of the Developing…
Ahly miss trio against Ajax, Trika could play
CAIRO: Ahly manager Hossam Al-Badri has decided to rule out unfit trio Mohamed Barakat, Hossam Ashour and Mohamed Fadl from Thursday's friendly with Ajax, whereas Mohamed Abou-Trika could feature. Ahly's…
Baghdad attacks on Shia pilgrims kill 70 in three days
BAGHDAD: A string of attacks against Shia pilgrims in the past three days killed 70 people in Baghdad, security officials said on Thursday, exposing the continued ability of insurgents to…
CNN Middle East editor leaves after Fadlallah ‘tweet’
WASHINGTON: Octavia Nasr, senior editor of Middle East affairs at CNN, is leaving the US television news network after sending a message on Twitter praising the late Shia cleric Mohammed…
Libya allows 400 Eritreans to stay after rights group plea
TRIPOLI: Libya said on Thursday that it has granted some 400 Eritreans permission to stay after human rights group warnings that refugees and asylum seekers among them risked abuse if…
Iran offers modest new haircut guidelines for men
TEHRAN, Iran: An Iranian fashion organization has issued a new list of culturally appropriate haircuts for men, possibly indicating a new crackdown on male attire after years of strict rules…
Ghanaian striker unhappy with Ismaili trial
CAIRO: Ismaili target Samuel Affum refused to carry on his trial with the Dervishes, FilGoal.com understands. Affum, 24, has been handed a trial in Ismailia at the beginning of the…