Beckham confirms coaching role
ZURICH: David Beckham has confirmed he is keen to accept England manager Fabio Capello's invitation to join his coaching staff at the World Cup. Beckham has been ruled out of…
NGO says 'contempt of religion' charges a rights violation
CAIRO: The continuing detention of nine men who are being held for their religious beliefs demonstrates that the government is not sincere in its pledges to restrict emergency law powers,…
UK opens public investigation into Ashraf Marwan's death
CAIRO: British authorities have opened a public investigation into the controversial death of Egyptian businessman Ashraf Marwan, Independent Mehwar satellite TV channel reported Thursday. On June 27, 2007, Marwan, the…
8 suspects questioned in Lebanon mob killing
BEIRUT: Lebanese judicial officials say prosecutors are questioning eight men suspected of taking part in last month's lynching of a murder suspect. Egyptian national Mohammed Muslim was stabbed to death…
El-Fiqi hails emergency law extensions
CAIRO: Moustafa El-Fiqi, chairman of the People's Assembly's foreign relations committee, lauded the extension of the emergency law in Egypt, saying it allows the government to take proactive measures against…
Four African countries sign new Nile treaty
ENTEBBE: Four African countries on Friday signed a new treaty on the equitable sharing of the Nile waters despite strong opposition from Egypt and Sudan who have the lion's share…
Eviction of slum in Port Said sheds light on catastrophic housing situation in Egypt
CAIRO: Residents of Zerzara, a slum in Port Said, were caught off guard as bulldozers began to destroy 15 houses in the neighborhood on May 4. Without prior notice, the…
Zamalek secure second-place finish
CAIRO: Zamalek guaranteed that they will finish the season as the Egyptian Premier League runners-up after beating relegated side Asyut Petroleum 4-1 on Thursday. Having cemented their place in second…
Suez Cement Q1 profit falls, sales up
Egypt's largest listed cement firm, Suez Cement, posted an 8.4 percent fall in first-quarter net profit but net consolidated sales rose, boosted by a buoyant construction sector. The firm, a…
Eipico Q1 net up 17 pct, says bourse
Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industries Co (Eipico) posted a 17 percent rise in first quarter net profit to LE 93.5 million ($16.69 million), the stock exchange said on Thursday. Net profit…
