Journalist slammed LE 15,000 fine in defamation case
CAIRO: A journalist has been fined LE 15,000 after being found guilty of defaming an Egyptian steel magnate. Al-Dostour journalist Mohamed Barakat was convicted on Sunday by the Giza Misdemeanors…
Pirates demand $5 mln for kidnapped Egyptian fishermen
CAIRO: The owner of two boats carrying Egyptian fishermen kidnapped by pirates in Somali waters has said that he can pay no more than $100,000 for their release.Pirates are demanding…
Egypt revive World Cup hopes by defeating Rwanda
CAIRO: Egypt revived hopes of appearing at the World Cup for the first time in 20 years with a 3-0 triumph over Rwanda in Cairo Sunday.It was a must-win game…
Diyarbakirspor on verge of signing El-Hadari: reports
Newly-promoted Turkish club Diyarbakirspor are close to signing Egypt goalie Essam El-Hadari from FC Sion, according to media reports. Sion president Christian Constantin announced on Saturday that an anonymous Turkish…
Sunday World apologizes for prostitutes allegation
South African paper Sunday World has published an official apology for falsely accusing several Egyptian players of hiring prostitutes during the FIFA Confederations Cup.The notorious tabloid reported right after Egypt…
Egypt faces Lithuania at U-19 basketball worlds
AUCKLAND: Egypt faces Lithuania in the second round of the FIBA under-19 world basketball championships on Monday.The United States, Australia and Croatia will also take their unbeaten records into the…
Egypt sees 4.7 pct growth in Q3, say reports
CAIRO: Egypt s economic growth rate for the third quarter of this fiscal year stood at 4.7 percent, according to a report released by the Ministry of Finance, a slight…
Officials: Israeli sub crosses Suez Canal
JERUSALEM: An Israeli submarine has sailed through the Suez Canal into the Red Sea in a trip that Israeli media are interpreting as a warning signal to Iran.An Israeli defense…
Israel's Peres to visit Cairo on Tuesday
JERUSALEM: Israeli President Shimon Peres will head to Cairo on Tuesday for talks with Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak, his office said on Sunday.The two presidents will discuss the latest developments…