Arab gov'ts can't stop the internet, says rights group report
CAIRO: The internet is a "snowball of democracy in the Arab world and cannot be stopped by governments, the Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) said in a report…
Ahly's Gilberto named in Angola squad
CAIRO: Ahly winger Felisberto Sebastião de Graca Amaral (Gilberto) has been named in Angola s 23-man squad for January s African Cup of Nations on home soil.Portuguese coach Manuel Jose,…
Ismaili play down Al-Hadari exit claims
CAIRO: Ismaili board member Sayed Sedik said recent comments made by Essam Al-Hadari were meant to motivate the players and the goalkeeper has no intention of leaving. Following the Dervishes…
Shikabala elated by Egypt call-up
CAIRO: Zamalek playmaker Mahmoud "Shikabala Abdel Razeq is ecstatic at his Egypt call-up for the 2010 African Cup of Nations (CAN), and vowed to live up to expectations. Pharaohs coach…
Zamalek duo highlight Hassan effect
CAIRO: Zamalek duo Hazem Emam and Mohamed Abdel-Shafi believe they wouldn t have made Egypt s squad for the African Cup of Nations (CAN) if it wasn t for White…
Jose blames Egypt WC failure on Oman friendly
CAIRO: Angola coach Manuel Jose put Egypt s disqualification from the World Cup down to the exhibition game they played against Oman, before losing at Algeria in the gigantic competition…
Ibn Battuta on the big, big screen
For many Muslims worldwide, the name Ibn Battuta evokes a sense of great pride and conjures up a golden era of Islamic history. The Rihla, one of the greatest travel…
Prisoner swap talks enter critical phase in Israel
JERUSALEM: Marathon top-level Israeli meetings ended early Tuesday without announcement of a decision over whether to accept Islamic militants demand to swap 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for a lone Israeli serviceman.A…
