London energy meeting aims for oil price stability
LONDON: Energy ministers from the world s largest oil producers and consumers are likely to agree on the need for stable oil prices and better and more timely data on…
Rock, pop and electro: a Top 10 for 2008
The breakthrough of the Fleet Foxes, the coming of age of TV on the Radio or the return of Portishead: 2008 was a rich year for rock, pop and the…
Egypt jails Israeli tourist on drugs charge
AL-ARISH: An Egyptian court has jailed an Israeli tourist for five years after he was caught with hashish in Sharm El-Sheikh, a security official said Thursday. Israeli national Ben Yussef…
Pope receives Muslim delegation
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI received a Muslim delegation on Wednesday that participated in a seminar focused on steering young people away from religious radicalism, the Vatican said.The seminar brought…
Zamalek enter Shebin defender chase
CAIRO: Shebin president Abdel-Monem Shiha confirmed that Zamalek have launched negotiations to sign club defender Mohamed Adel in January. A senior Zamalek official contacted me regarding the purchase of Mohamed…
Booby-trapped suitcase discovered, say police
AL-ARISH: An Egyptian security official says a booby trapped suitcase carrying 25 kilograms of explosives was defused near the Egyptian border with Israel and Gaza.The official, who spoke on condition…
Coptic lawyer requests international census committee
CAIRO: Coptic lawyer Mamdouh Nakhla requested the Foreign Ministry's approval to resort to an international committee to conduct a census on Copts living in Egypt.In his request, filed Wednesday, Nakhla…
WORD ON THE STREET: Egyptians debate decision to renew national ID
CAIRO: The Ministry of Interior recently issued a decree that requires citizens to renew their national ID cards every seven years, a decision that drew mixed reactions.The decree, to be…
