Al-Badri hopes to avoid Tunisian clash
CAIRO: Ahly coach Hossam Al-Badri prefers to face CAF Champions League holders TP Mazembe in the semis, rather than clashing with Tunisia's Esperance. Four teams have booked their place in…
Ahly add Hodoud’s Mekki to January targets
CAIRO: Ahly are contemplating making a move for Harras Hodoud striker Ahmed Mekki, the club's football director Hadi Khashaba said on Thursday. The Red Devils are on the lookout for…
La Sombra: Street-Style Tex-Mex Cuisine in Cairo
Few food cravings cannot be satisfied in Cairo. The epicenter for some of the city’s best ethnic restaurants is Maadi, which has recently added Mexican to its long list of…
Italian culture minister slams ‘elitist’ Tarantino
Italy's Culture Minister Sandro Bondi denounced Quentin Tarantino as "elitist" after the "Pulp Fiction" director headed a jury that honored ex-girlfriend Sofia Coppola with the top prize at the Venice…
Cairo Guide to the best swimming pools in town
With Cairo weather reaching scorching high degrees and humidity completely massacring our hair, our only source of comfort is to run for shelter in the closest swimming pool. Following weeks…
Redford goes indie with Lincoln ‘Conspirator’ tale
Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival has hooked up scores of eager young directors with theatrical distributors. Now Redford has succeeded at the same independent game he helped establish with Sundance:…
US man pleads in Egyptian teen impregnation case
PHILADELPHIA: A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to federal sex charges stemming from trips to Egypt to have sex with three underage girls, two of whom became pregnant as part…
Arab League chief Amr Moussa says give peace a chance
CAIRO: Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Thursday that peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians should be given "a chance" despite suspicions about their results. "We are following…
Mubarak: talks can succeed if Israel freezes settlements
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak has said that a Middle East peace deal is achievable within half a year if Israel extends a moratorium on Jewish settlements for up to four…
Perfect Atletico brace for Barcelona visit
MADRID: Champions Barcelona travel to unbeaten league leaders Atletico Madrid on Sunday in the first major duel of the 2010/11 La Liga season as both sides present their title credentials.…