Broadcasting Saga Resolved
CAIRO: The ongoing broadcasting saga between Egyptian Premier League clubs and state TV has been resolved on Thursday.Egyptian Higher Council of Sports president Hassan Sakr struck a deal with state…
Stanford scientists scan 2,500-year-old mummy
PALO ALTO, California: Scientists trying to unwrap the mysteries of a more than 2,500-year-old mummy believed to be an ancient Egyptian priest conducted computer scans Thursday to help determine how…
Oil hits 2009 high above $74, eyes Fed speech
LONDON: Oil touched a high for this year above $74 a barrel on Friday ahead of further pointers on the economic health of the United States and as the dollar…
Egypt mobile firms offer discounts during Ramadan
CAIRO: Egypt s trio of mobile operators are taking their battle for consumer loyalty into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, offering rate reductions for pilgrims and charity initiatives aimed…
UN force in DRCongo to be reinforced by 3,000
KINSHASA: MONUC, the United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is to get another 3,000 soldiers by the end of October, the force announced Wednesday.The reinforcement, which…
Arab League welcomes release of Lockerbie bomber
CAIRO: The Arab League welcomed the release on Thursday of a terminally-ill Libyan convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, the official MENA news agency reported."The Arab League welcomes the Scottish…
American media reacts positively to Mubarak-Obama meeting
CAIRO: Though most major American media outlets were hesitant to signal any specific outcomes from the Obama-Mubarak meeting, the overall tone was positive.President Hosni Mubarak met his American counterpart Barack…
Opposition says denying Al-Wasat party official status discouraging
CAIRO: Al-Wasat Al-Gadid, which was recently denied official party status for the fourth time, condemned the decision taken by the Shoura Council's political parties committee.The group, along with members of…
Security forces detain 54 Brotherhood members
CAIRO: Security forces arrested 54 deputy leaders and members of the Muslim Brotherhood, in a recent crackdown on the group. The arrests started Wednesday night in Cairo, where seven members…
Alleged Zeitoun terror cell ringleader to be detained for 15 days after release
CAIRO: State Security Public Prosecutor Hisham Badawy decided Thursday to extend the detention of the alleged ringleader of the Zeitoun terror cell, Mohamed Fahim Hussain, for 15 days for pending…
