Zamalek swimmers catch swine flu
CAIRO: Twelve Zamalek swimmers have been diagnosed with Swine flu along with their coach, club s spokesman Sabri Serag said.The swimmers were infected right after their participation in the Cairo…
Egypt index jumps on recovery hopes
CAIRO: Egypt s main index jumped more than 3 percent in low volumes as market participants bet on recovery in the United States aiding growth in Egypt s real economy…
Palestinian unity talks again delayed
CAIRO: Reconciliation talks between rival Palestinian factions which had been set to resume next week in Egypt have been delayed again for another month, Egypt s official MENA news agency…
Egypt protests Israeli border shooting
CAIRO: Egypt has summoned a senior Israeli diplomat to protest the shooting last week of an Egyptian policeman along the countries border.An Israeli patrol opened fire and wounded the policeman…
'Hezbollah cell' members allege torture in Egypt jail
CAIRO: Men accused of plotting attacks in Egypt as members of a Hezbollah cell claimed they were tortured by police in custody ahead of their trial, which began in a…
One on one with Beltone's Aladdin Saba
CAIRO: In the Egyptian Stock Exchange board elections held earlier this month, Aladdin Saba won 42 percent of the votes in what seemed like an effortless victory. Local media attributed…
Egypt opens LE 15 mln power plant
CAIRO: Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younes inaugurated a 10-megavolt electrical plant in northwestern Egypt in a ceremony Thursday, Egypt's State Information Service reported. The new plant, which is…
In Egypt, financial crisis sinks price of 'Obama' date
CAIRO: Ramadan tradition dictates that Egypt's fruit-sellers nickname their dates to reflect unofficial popularity ratings, but this year the global recession has forced down the price of the 'Obama'.Named after…
Avatar' previews held worldwide for eager fans
If James Cameron wanted to light up the Internet by releasing footage from his upcoming film Avatar, he got his wish - just don t expect him to be glued…
A Muslim American tale in Louisiana: an interview with Dave Eggers
The Arab name "Zeitoun does not immediately conjure up the image of a quintessential American hero. However, in celebrated author and editor Dave Eggers's new non-fiction book "Zeitoun, the protagonist,…
