Egypt's Jewish studies doyen looks back
NEW YORK: "What's a nice professor of Jewish studies doing teaching in a place like this? For those unfamiliar with contemporary Egyptian intellectual life, this might be the first question…
Zamalek held in friendly
CAIRO: A second-string Zamalek side were held to a goalless draw by second-division club Dakhlia in a friendly game on Wednesday.Zamalek coach Michel Decastel fielded several substitutes and youngsters to…
Ismaili to bar monthly salaries
CAIRO: Ismaili will not be paying players monthly wages, director Ihab Galal said.Like any other professional club, Ismaili players used to get paid their contract s worth in addition to…
Al-Hadari sent-off in Ismaili friendly
CAIRO: Egypt goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari was dismissed during Ismaili s 2-1 friendly win over Gaish on Tuesday.The 36-year-old, who recently joined the Dervishes from Swiss club FC Sion, took part…
Ismaili accept Zamalek bid for Abdel-Fadil
CAIRO: Ismaili accepted Zamalek s LE 7-million bid for defender Sherif Abdel-Fadil, the coastal club announced early on Thursday.Zamalek beat off competition from arch-rivals Ahly, who were desperate to sign…
Two killed in Gaza tunnel collapse: medics
GAZA CITY: Two Palestinians were killed on Thursday when a smuggling tunnel linking the Gaza Strip to Egypt collapsed, medical sources said.At least nine people have been killed this week…
Iran police clash with mourners at protesters' graves
TEHRAN: Iranian riot police armed with batons and belts clashed with mourners staging a defiant graveside commemoration on Thursday for protesters killed in post-election violence, witnesses said.It was the first…
Rafah border to open next week
CAIRO: The Rafah border crossing will be opened for three days beginning next Monday to allow movement of certain Palestinians to and from the Gaza Strip.The crossing will be opened…
