Three Nobels launch prize for Spanish-language woman writers
Three Nobel laureates threw their support Monday behind a prize to be awarded to Spanish-language women writers 35 or younger living in the United States or Mexico.Gabriel Garcia Marquez from…
France wants bigger slice of Hollywood action
Because Hollywood spends a quarter million dollars a day when filming a blockbuster like Paris-located Da Vinci Code, France is laying out the red carpet for 10 US screenwriters in…
Muslims condemn Mumbai attacks, worry about image
RAMALLAH: Muslims around the world, from the Middle East to communities in Britain and Austria, on Sunday condemned the Mumbai shooting rampage by suspected Islamic insurgents as senseless terrorism, but…
Abou-Trika, Zaki named in BBC African player list
CAIRO: Egypt duo Mohamed Abou-Trika and Amr Zaki are among five candidates for the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.The list was announced on Monday, with Samuel Eto…
EFA unlikely to punish Ashour
CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) is expected not to discipline Ahly midfielder Hossam Ashour for his alleged improper swearing during the 3-3 draw against ENPPI.Ashour was caught on camera…
Go easy on youngsters, says Abdel Monsef
CAIRO: Zamalek goalkeeper Mohamed Abdel-Monsef urged fans to be more patient with young players, following the 1-0 home defeat to Ismaili.The Cairo giants dropped 10 points from their past four…
Al-Nahhas suffers injury setback
CAIRO: Ahly sweeper Emad Al-Nahhas has suffered another injury blow after sparing a crucial ligament for the second time in less than a year.The 32-year-old was forced to cut Monday…
Police in dark after 400 lamp posts stolen
CAIRO: Police are trying to track down hundreds of street lamps worth almost a million dollars after they were stolen from a road in the north of the country, local…
