Despite rebel attack, Angola celebrates Nations Cup
LUANDA: For many fans overseas, the deadly rebel attack on Togo s team overshadowed the Africa Cup of Nations. But Angolans quickly moved past the tragedy to celebrate the continent…
Football legend Cantona scores in Paris theater debut
Football legend Eric Cantona thrilled millions in his role as a striker and last week he scored in front of 320 spectators in a Paris theater debut as a dying…
Law tightens penalties for relics robbers, smugglers
CAIRO: Parliament amended Egypt s antiquities law on Monday to bring in stiffer punishments for the theft and smuggling of relics while granting patent rights to the country s antiquities…
Talaat Moustafa to launch Saudi project soon
CAIRO: Talaat Moustafa Group, Egypt s biggest developer by market value, plans to launch its first project in Saudi Arabia within three months to target the country s young, wealthy…
Egypt index hits 3-mth high, more upside seen
CAIRO: The main Egyptian index ended 1.8 percent higher in thin volumes as blue chips continued to rally, with traders eyeing increased volumes as a psychological barrier at 7,000 points…
Egypt police kill migrant near Israel border
CAIRO: Egyptian police shot dead a sub-Saharan African migrant and wounded another as they tried to enter Israel illegally, a security official said on Monday.A police patrol spotted the two…
Egypt welcomes Hamas' readiness for unity with Fatah
CAIRO: Egypt on Tuesday welcomed statements by Hamas leaders that they were ready to seal a unity deal with the rival Fatah faction but said Cairo s blueprint for Palestinian…
Oil trims gains after $75 hit, dollar stronger
SINGAPORE: Oil pared gains on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened, with the market s attention turning to forecasts for steady US crude inventories after prices topped $75 earlier on optimism…
Slowdown raises Egypt's budget deficit
CAIRO: Government spending decreased by almost 7 percent in the past six months, falling from LE 163.5 billion to LE 152.4 billion, according to figures released by the Ministry of…
Transformers,' Land of the Lost' lead Razzies
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen made a fortune. Land of the Lost tanked.Both films are equal earners at the Razzies, though, grabbing seven nominations each on Monday, including worst picture…
