Algeria substitute ready to step in
CAIRO: Algeria stand-in defender Samir Zaoui is ready to step in if defensive duo Antar Yahia and Madjid Bougherra fail to recover from injury in time for the crucial World…
Egypt secretive over Abd-Rabou condition
CAIRO: Egypt technical staff refused to confirm whether or not Hosni Abd-Rabou will be a fit to feature for the Pharaohs in their curial World Cup qualifier against Algeria next…
Ahly strikers not for sale, says Al-Badri
CAIRO: Ahly boss Hossam Al-Badri says he refuses to sell any strikers in the January transfer window, but didn t rule out the possibility of accepting loan offers. Al-Badri has…
Extend your deal then play, Ismaili tell Sobhi
CAIRO: Goalkeeper Mohamed Sobhi s return to action is contingent on him extending his deal with Ismaili, the team s assistant coach said on Saturday.Sobhi s current contract runs out…
Obama to meet Netanyahu at White House
WASHINGTON: The White House announced Sunday that President Barack Obama will be meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli prime minister s trip to Washington, ending days of uncertainty.Netanyahu was…
Sudan's Beshir cancels Turkey visit
KHARTOUM: Sudan s President Omar Al-Beshir, the target of an international arrest warrant, has scrapped a visit to Turkey to join key political negotiations in Khartoum, official SUNA news agency…
Movement demands international bodies monitor elections
CAIRO: The recently formed movement "Egyptians for Fair and Free Elections is calling for international supervision over Egypt's parliamentary and presidential elections in 2010 and 2011, respectively. The movement sent…
Kefaya pulls out of campaign against inheritance of power
CAIRO: The Kefaya Movement for Change has pulled out of a coalition campaigning against the inheritance of power due to disagreements over ties with US officials.The disagreement arose over the…
African, Chinese companies meet at match-making session
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged $10 billion for investment in Africa at the third triennial Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), topping investments of $7.8 billion in 2008. On-hand…