Obama meets Muslim entrepreneurs in Washington summit
CAIRO: US President Barack Obama hosted a summit of entrepreneurs from 50 Muslim-majority nations Monday, in line with the administration’s strategy to mend ties with the Muslim world. The aim…
Orascom, MTN talking on Djezzy sale: Algeria govt
Egypt's Orascom Telecom is in talks to sell its Algerian unit Djezzy to MTN Group and the Algerian government takes a positive view of the sale, a senior government source…
Israel seeks to justify a new war on Lebanon, says Hariri
DOHA: Israel is seeking to justify a new war on Lebanon by alleging that Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah has obtained Scud missiles, Prime Minister Saad Hariri said in remarks to…
Iran's Mousavi, Karroubi call for demo on poll anniversary
TEHRAN: Iran's main opposition leaders called Tuesday for protests to mark the first anniversary of the June 12 disputed presidential vote, setting the scene for a fresh showdown with Islamic…
Two Israeli commanders rapped over four Palestinian deaths
JERUSALEM: Two senior Israeli officers were reprimanded and a sergeant demoted over the killing of four Palestinians during clashes in the West Bank in March, the military said on Tuesday.…
Shawky plays down Ahly link
CAIRO: Egypt midfielder Mohamed Shawky says he has the intention of returning to his old club Ahly in the near future. The Kayserispor man refuted media reports linking him with…
Meteb relief for Ahly
CAIRO: Ahly were relieved to know that striker Emad Meteb doesn’t need surgery for his back injury after undergoing scans in Germany. The Egypt striker, who missed the Champions League…
France Telecom to pay $300M in Mobinil dispute
CAIRO: France Telecom says it will pay $300 million as part of a deal to end a long-running dispute with Egypt's Orascom Telecom over a mobile phone service provider they…
Ismaili were lucky: Hilal boss
CAIRO: Hilal coach Campos stated that Ismaili lucked out in Sunday's CAF Champions League clash in Sudan. The Dervishes clinched a 1-0 victory in the round of 16, thanks to…
Anderlecht bid for Shikabala rejected
CAIRO: Zamalek have turned down a proposal from Belgian champions Anderlecht to sign midfield star Shikabala in the summer. "Anderlecht enquired about Shikabala last week, but the board rejected the…