Oil slips on strong dollar, profit-taking
LONDON: Oil dipped on Monday, coming off 19-month highs as commodity prices were hit by a strengthening dollar and profit-taking, analysts said. London's Brent North Sea crude for June dipped…
Red Bull X-fighters come to Egypt
CAIRO: After a successful exhibition tour last year attended by 12,000 fans, Red Bull X-fighters is returning to Egypt on May 14 with a fully fledged competition bringing 12 of…
Turkey, Syria to hold joint army drills
ANKARA: Turkish and Syrian soldiers will hold joint drills this week to enhance border security cooperation, the Turkish general staff said Monday. The announcement came as yet another sign of…
Sarkozy's dad unveils exhibit of digital paintings
PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy likes his father's paintings more than his tell-all writings, Pal Sarkozy said Friday as he unveiled an exhibit of digital artworks. Theshow at the Espace…
Petrojet held by Sfaxien in Confed Cup
CAIRO: Petrojet were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Tunisian side Sfaxien in the first leg of the Confederation Cup third round on Sunday. Lively playmaker Walid Soliman…
Iraq vote panel invalidates 52 candidates, says spokesman
BAGHDAD: An Iraqi judicial panel has invalidated the candidatures of 52 people who stood in Iraq's March 7 general election, a spokesman for a controversial investigative committee told AFP on…
'Dragon' roars back to box office top spot
After being knocked to second place last week, critically-acclaimed animation "How to Train Your Dragon" roared back to the top of the North American box office, preliminary figures showed Sunday.…
Zaki to give up Hull dues for Zamalek sake
CAIRO: Amr Zaki is willing to sacrifice the money Hull City owe him to be able to take part in Zamalek's remaining games in the Egyptian league and cup, FilGoal.com…
British ‘Angry Young Men’ author Sillitoe dead at 82
British author Alan Sillitoe, best known for his depictions of working-class life in the 1950s and 1960s, died Sunday aged 82, his son said. Sillitoe, whose books included "Saturday Night…
EU's Ashton to push Iran sanctions on China trip
LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton will make her first trip to China this week, hoping to persuade Beijing not to block new UN sanctions over Iran's nuclear program,…