Egyptian fishermen return home after pirate ordeal
ATAKA: Thirty-four Egyptian fishermen made a triumphant homecoming on Sunday after escaping from a gang of Somali pirates who held them captive for four months on the high seas.Hundreds of…
Coming to grips with Egypt's unemployment crisis
CAIRO: Om Ahmed squats on a low stool behind the counter of her sweet stall in Bulaq El-Dakror, holding the ends of her niqab in bunches so as not to…
Wife of man allegedly assaulted in US embassy wants to leave Egypt
CAIRO: The American wife of the man claiming he was assaulted inside the US embassy earlier this month has told the public prosecution that she does not want to stay…
MPs to be given Hajj visas for constituents, says minister
CAIRO: Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabaly denied news reports claiming that Egyptian MPs were not given Hajj visas to distribute among members of their constituencies because of the H1N1 flu…
Hodoud's Saied faces race against time
CAIRO: Harras Hodoud coach Tarek Al-Ashri is keeping his fingers crossed over the fitness of central defender Hani Saied ahead of Sunday s Egyptian Premier League clash against Ahly.With defender…
Ahli ready for 'stern' challenge
CAIRO: Ahly will face a stern challenge from Harras Hodoud to maintain their winning streak of their Egyptian Premier League campaign, coach Hossam Al-Badri said on Saturday.The Red Devils, who…
Ismaili still trust formation efficiency
ISMAILIA: Ismaili assistant coach Ahmed Al-Agouz echoed manager Nebojsa Vuckovic s defense of the team s 4-4-2 formation despite the 3-2 defeat at home to ENPPI.Last season s runners-up Ismaili…
Defeat no big deal for Zamalek
CAIRO: Zamalek s 2-1 Egyptian Premier League defeat to Petrojet will not have any effects on the team s title chances, assistant coach Abdel-Halim Ali said.The White Knights failed to…