War of words between journalists over attending Obama's press roundtable after Cairo speech

CAIRO: A difference in opinion on whether to attend an exclusive press meeting with President Barack Obama or boycott the meeting in objection to the presence of an Israeli journalist…

Safaa Abdoun

Algeria coach can't believe it

CAIRO: Algeria manager Rabah Saadane is overwhelmed by his side s thumping 3-1 victory over Egypt in the World Cup qualifiers on Sunday.The Desert Foxes took charge of Group C…

Omar AbdelAziz

Shehata laments 'damaging opener'

CAIRO: Egypt head coach Hassan Shehata put the Pharaohs 3-1 defeat to Algeria in Sunday s World Cup qualifier down to the first goal they conceded.The six-time African champions were…

Sherif Tarek

Zamalek release Ivorian striker Koffi

CAIRO: Zamalek dispensed with Ivorian striker Olie Koffi after he failed to impress during a five-month spell at the Cairo giants.Koffi joined Zamalek from Societe Omnisports late in January after…

Hatem Maher

Ahly, Ismaili yet to make offers for Vingada

CAIRO: Portuguese coach Nelo Vingada said on Saturday that neither Ahly nor Ismaili made official contact with him regarding their vacant managerial seats. No invitations were made for me, I…

Hatem Maher

Africa champs Egypt face tough Confederations Cup

CAIRO: Egypt has climbed back to the top of African football after years of failures, winning the last two continental championships. The African champion now faces a tougher challenge at…

Daily News Egypt

Riyadh goes to the movies – for the first time

A few hundred Saudis braved a small band of religious hardliners have taken part in a historic event on Saturday night: the first public showing of a commercial film in…

AFP
AFP

Carradine family takes action on probe, photos

David Carradine s family members, dissatisfied with Thai investigators and profoundly disturbed by the publication of a forensics photo in a Bangkok tabloid, are seeking help from the FBI and…

AP
AP