Sandstorm sweeps across Egypt, closing ports
EL-ARISH: A sandstorm sweeping across parts of Egypt has forced the closure of ports at the mouth of the Suez Canal and a major desert highway through the Sinai Peninsula.The…
Deported Egyptians will be paid, says Kuwaiti ambassador
CAIRO: The deportation of a number of Egyptians from Kuwait will not affect relations between the two countries, the Kuwaiti ambassador told Daily News Egypt, adding that all deportees will…
Mubarak accepts Azhar Sheikh's resignation from NDP
CAIRO: On Sunday, President Hosni Mubarak approved the resignation of Al-Azhar's Grand Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb from the National Democratic Party's influential policies committee.In an unexpected move, El-Tayeb announced on March…
Court sets retrial of Egyptian tycoon for April 26
CAIRO: A retrial of Egyptian property tycoon and politician Hesham Talaat Moustafa will start on April 26, an appeals court said on Sunday, after his conviction for the murder of…
FM denies Egypt involvement in arrest of ElBaradei supporters in Kuwait
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit refuted allegations that there was any Egyptian involvement in the arrest and subsequent deportation of supporters of Mohamed ElBaradei in Kuwait.His statements were given…
Obama takes non-nuclear pledge to world leaders
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama s pledge to one day rid the world of nuclear weapons runs up against global realities this week when representatives from 47 countries try to craft…
Zamalek's impulsiveness helped us: Hodoud boss
CAIRO: Harras Hodoud took advantage of Zamalek s impulsiveness to register a victory, said coach Tarek Al-Ashri. The Military side beat the White Knights 2-1 in the Egyptian Premier League…
Cairo derby was no distraction: Al-Badri
CAIRO: Ahly coach Hossam Al-Badri revealed that he had told his players not to be distracted by Friday s match with Zamalek, ahead their 1-0 win over Ittihad. We needed…