Family murderer found dead on death row
CAIRO: An engineer who was sentenced to death for killing his wife, son and daughter in January was found dead in his jail cell on Sunday.The prison doctor who examined…
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Ekrami claims Ahly inflexibility
CAIRO: Gouna s newly-signed goalie Sherif Ekrami conceded that he wanted to rejoin Ahly in the close season, but their non-negotiable bid was not up to par. The 27-year-old sealed…
Egypt skipper eyes honorable display
CAIRO: Egypt skipper Ahmed Hassan is confident his side can represent Africa in the best possible way during the Confederations Cup.The Pharaohs will face Brazil, Italy and the United States…
Simon & Schuster opens e-book shop at Scribd
Simon & Schuster on Friday opened a virtual storefront at popular online document-sharing website Scribd.Works by famed horror author Stephen King and comedian Steve Martin are among nearly 5,000 electronic…
Susan Boyle back on stage after stint in London clinic
British singing star Susan Boyle was back on stage Friday for the first time since being rushed to a London clinic suffering from exhaustion two weeks ago.Boyle, the 48-year-old church…
Ahmadinejad defends vote as Iran cracks down on protesters
TEHRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday defended his hotly disputed re-election as security forces cracked down on opposition protestors in Tehran, where fresh violence erupted.Police said they have rounded…
Iran election and its fallout possible harbinger for region
CAIRO: As Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declares victory in the Iranian presidential election, with the resulting anger visible in the streets of Tehran and other cities, questions loom over the future of…
