11 killed when bus crashes into truck
CAIRO: Egypt s official news agency says 11 people were killed when a public transport bus crashed into a truck.According to the Middle East News Agency, the accident took place…
Zaki apologizes to Wigan after late return
WIGAN: Egypt striker Amr Zaki has been fined by Wigan for failing to returning on time from World Cup duty and faces an uncertain future at the Premier League club.Zaki…
Iraqi students make art not war with old weapons
They wrought death and destruction in one of the world s most heavily armed nations, but as the specter of war recedes in Iraq four students are turning scrap from…
Universal, YouTube to launch music video site
Universal Music Group and YouTube have announced plans for a music video website with artists from the world s largest music company, the latest industry bid to pull revenue from…
French lawmakers reject internet piracy bill
French lawmakers on Thursday rejected a new internet piracy bill that would cut off illegal downloaders from the internet, in a surprise setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy s government.But the…
Painted mummies found in ancient Egypt necropolis
CAIRO: Archaeologists working in an Egyptian oasis have found a necropolis containing dozens of brightly painted mummies dating back as far as 4,000 years, the country s antiquities chief said…
August 22, 2015
Iraq to consider restoring Russia pre-war contracts: MoscowIraq is to consider restoring lucrative contracts won by Russian companies before the 2003 war that ousted Saddam Hussein, Russia s Deputy Prime…
Reuters Summit: 3 business Islamic banking sees light amid crisis
DUBAI: Islamic finance is slowing as the global financial crisis hits its hubs in Malaysia and the Gulf, but the sector now has a chance to move on to Western…