Nigeria face tough Egypt test, says Kanu
CAIRO: Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu conceded that his side will face a tough task against Egypt in their African Cup of Nations (CAN) opener. They are the defending champions, and…
Egypt forced to change training pitch
CAIRO: A blunder from the organizing committee of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) caused Nigeria to hold their training at the same time and place where Egypt were supposed…
Egypt coach insistent over Zidan
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata insisted on Sunday he would not allow Mohamed Zidan to skip the African Cup of Nations if his club Borussia Dortmund recalled him.Dortmund sporting director…
Cup history beckons as Benin confront Mozambique – Preview
LUANDA: Africa Cup of Nations history will be created on Tuesday whatever the result of a Group C clash between Benin and Mozambique in Angolan coastal city Benguela.Victory for the…
Mali make miracle recovery to draw with Angola
LUANDA: Mali made a miraculous recovery to pull back from a four goal deficit to hold Angola to a 4-4 draw in the opening game of the 2010 Africa Cup…
Oil hits new 15-month high on demand, dollar
LONDON: Oil prices rose 1 percent on Monday, hitting a fresh 15-month high near $84 a barrel, supported by data showing China s crude oil imports surged by nearly 25…
Israel border fence does not concern us, says Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt has stated that an Israeli decision to build a high-tech barrier fence along its border with Egypt was something that concerned Israel alone, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki…
Columnist Fahmi Howeidi claims Egyptian border guard killed by friendly fire
CAIRO: The death of Egyptian border guard Ahmed Shaaban in Rafah could have been caused by friendly fire, claimed Al-Shorouk columnist Fahmi Howeidi in an article published Monday.Shaaban, 22, was…
Suez Canal revenues reach $390 mln in December
CAIRO: Egypt's Suez Canal revenue fell 0.5 percent to $390 million in December, for the smallest year-on-year fall since November 2008 when faltering global trade began to hit shipping traffic,…
