Gharib justifies Ghaly snub
CAIRO: Egypt assistant coach Shawki Gharib revealed that Hossam Ghaly was not selected for the World Cup qualifier with Zambia in order to help him settle in with Nasr.Ghaly, alongside…
Debate over definition of death continues
CAIRO: Despite concerns that the Sharia definition of death would delay the People s Assembly s (PA) approval of the organ transplant law, spokesperson for Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa says…
OPEC faces vital output meet
VIENNA: OPEC ministers held a crucial meeting here Sunday amid mounting pressure for an output cut after Algeria called for such a move, but the outcome remained unclear. There will…
Palestinian unity talks in Cairo hit deadlock
CAIRO: Palestinian unity talks in Cairo were deadlocked on Saturday after factions failed to agree on the composition and obligations of a unity government, officials said.Senior delegations from the Islamist…
Sudan chose to resist, says ambassador
CAIRO: Sudan has been a victim of international conspiracies for the last 20 years, Sudanese ambassador to Egypt said Friday in reference to the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant issued…
Bin Laden says Arab leaders 'complicit' with Israel over Gaza
DUBAI: Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden accused some Arab leaders of being complicit with Israel and the West against Muslims and urged holy war to liberate the Palestinian territories, in…
BMI to get new aircraft to 'full' Egypt route
CAIRO: The British airline BMI is relatively new to the Middle East. After acquiring British Mediterranean, a franchise of their main competitor British Airways, in late 2007, the carrier has…
Fadia Badrawi's world of colors
The Gezira Art Center is currently hosting "Transitions, a new exhibit by Fadia Dereen Badrawi. An Egyptian born and raised in the United States, Badrawi's work is an interesting blend…
Grief, incest and chocolate in British Council's Independent Film fest
In an effort to encourage low-budget, independent films, the British Council in Cairo once again hosted its annual Independent Film Festival last week, showcasing movies by both young Egyptian and…