Mideast feels 'tricked' by nuclear arms treaty, says Egyptian diplomat

GENEVA: Middle Eastern countries feel tricked by the 40-year-old nuclear non proliferation treaty, an Egyptian diplomat warned on Wednesday, less than two months before crucial talks on the arms control…

AFP
AFP

Biden condemns settlement move at talks with Palestinians

RAMALLAH: US Vice President Joe Biden met Palestinian leaders on Wednesday, telling them Israel s decision to expand settlement activity in east Jerusalem is undermining the peace efforts he is…

AFP
AFP

Egypt index up after two-day dip, OT leads

CAIRO: Egypt s benchmark index ended higher after two days of losses as blue chips including Orascom Telecom and Orascom Construction rebounded in a low-volume session. Orascom Telecom led, gaining…

Reuters

Egypt to pay for restoration of all synagogues

CAIRO: Egypt will shoulder the costs of restoring the country s Jewish houses of worship said the culture minister Tuesday, two days after a historic synagogue in Cairo s ancient…

AP
AP

Preview: Ahly with something to prove against Masri

CAIRO: Egyptian league leaders Ahly are out to silence the skeptics when they host the in-form Masri in Cairo on Wednesday night.The Red Devils are topping the table with a…

Omar AbdelAziz

We must beat our rivals: Fathallah

CAIRO: Zamalek defender Mahmoud Fathallah said that his team can only be considered title contenders with crucial wins over league rivals.The White Knights seven-match winning streak left them seven points…

Omar AbdelAziz

I used to be a busboy: Zidan

CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan revealed he has been washing dishes at a restaurant in Denmark before kicking off his football career. When I was a child I was dreaming of becoming…

Omar AbdelAziz

Gedo eyes UEFA Champions League football

CAIRO: Ittihad forward Mohamed Nagi Gedo is aiming to play European Champions League football next season as he hopes to join French giants Lyon.According to Ittihad chairman Mohamed Moselhi, Lyon…

Omar AbdelAziz

Zamalek's Gafaar eager to be named league top scorer

CAIRO: Zamalek striker Ahmed Gafaar says he s seeking to be named the Egyptian Premier League top scorer.Gafaar, who joined Zamalek in the summer of 2009 from Telecom Egypt, has…

Sherif Tarek