Israel pulls textbook over reference to 'ethnic cleansing'
JERUSALEM: Israel s Education Ministry has recalled all copies of a history textbook because of a passage alleging ethnic cleansing of Palestinians during the 1948 war, a newspaper reported on…
Departing Amir accepts Ahly sanction
CAIRO: Ahly under-fire goalkeeper Amir Abdel-Hamid is ready to accept any action against him, following his recent spat with manager Hossam Al-Badri.The outcast keeper engaged in an angry conversation with…
Egypt won't face Algeria in North Africa
CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association president Samir Zaher has turned down his Algerian counterpart Mohamed Rorawa s suggestion to hold the possible World Cup qualifying playoff between both countries in a…
Spanish police seize half ton of cocaine in oil tanker en route to Egypt
MADRID: More than half a ton of cocaine was found hidden on board an oil tanker when it docked at the Spanish port of Tarragona, police said Saturday.The Guardia Civil…
Police: Kidnappers snatch 2 people in south Egypt
CAIRO: Police say kidnappers have snatched a young girl and her cousin in the southern city of Luxor and are demanding about $55,000 for their release.Al-Shafei Mohamed, a police investigator…
Al-Badri sweating over Ahly fitness
CAIRO: Ahly boss Hossam Al-Badri says his players fitness might have deteriorated as a result of the Egyptian Premier League stoppage period. The Red Devils are facing Mansoura in their…
No reprieve for Shikabala
CAIRO: Egypt technical staff refuted reports claiming that they had called on the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to earn Mahmoud "Shikabala Abdel-Razeq a suspension reprieve. The Zamalek winger was handed…
Young Ghanians hope to inspire African football
CAIRO: Ghana hopes its victory in the Under-20 World Cup will help change Africa s reputation as a continent of talented players but unsuccessful teams.Ghana claimed the title with a…