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…
Thousands to rally in Jerusalem at end of pro-Shalit march
JERUSALEM: Thousands of people were expected to rally in Jerusalem on Thursday after a 12-day march of solidarity with Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held for more than four years…
I’m going to Belgium: Meteb
CAIRO: Egypt striker Emad Meteb says he is heading to Belgium to complete a move to Standard Liege, implying that an extension with Ahly is almost impossible. Meteb, who is…
Blogging: Calumny or just freedom of speech? It’s your choice
Calumny is not a term commonly used nowadays but certainly one that has surfaced as a common intention of free speech: in that the common use of the ability to…
Opposition forces discuss boycotting parliamentary elections
CAIRO: As the Egyptian parliamentary elections draw nearer, the banned Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is considering boycotting the upcoming electoral race for seats in the People’s Assembly (PA). In a statement…
How effective are human rights organizations in Egypt (Part 1)
CAIRO: Over the past two decades, the Egyptian political playground has experienced various political and social forces that helped create a platform for people to express their opinions freely…
IMF chief economist: fiscal spending must be sustainable
HONG KONG: The global economy is unlikely to slip back into recession over the next few years, although such a scenario is not impossible, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist…
Trial of policemen implicated in Khaled Saeid’s death to start July 27
By Ingy Hassieb and Sarah Carr CAIRO: The trial of two policemen on charges relating to the death of Khaled Saeid will begin on July 27, 2010, a lawyer representing Saied’s…
Egypt unveils discovery of 4,300-year-old tombs
SAQQARA: Egyptian archaeologists on Thursday unveiled a newly-unearthed double tomb with vivid wall paintings in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo, saying it could be the start for uncovering…
Egypt 364-day T-bills average yield down at 10.836 pct
CAIRO: The average yield on Egyptian 364-day treasury bills dipped to 10.836 percent at an auction on Thursday from 10.932 percent at the last auction on June 17. The central…
