Egypt arrests Palestinian toy smugglers
CAIRO: Egyptian security forces arrested three Palestinian smugglers and uncovered three tunnels near Egypt s border with the Gaza Strip, a security official said on Tuesday.The smugglers were nabbed after…
IMF head optimistic on markets, outlook
PARIS: IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn said Thursday he was more optimistic about the global financial crisis now that some calm is returning to markets after action to halt the slide…
Mubarak sounds warning on Egyptian economy
PARIS: President Hosni Mubarak warned Wednesday that his country faces a drop in revenues from tourism and Suez Canal transit fees as a result of the world financial crisis. Speaking…
International radio playwriting competition begins
Once again, the BBC World Service and the British Council launched their 11th biennial international radio playwriting competition for 2009 this month.The contest is open to anyone over 16 years…
Syria bans filmmaker from travel to Paris
The security services have banned Syrian filmmaker Mohamed Malas from traveling to Paris for work, a local human rights group said on Monday. The security services informed Mohamed Malas on…
Joaquin Phoenix says will quit film for music
US actor Joaquin Phoenix, a two-time Oscar nominee, announced his intention to bring an end to his film career on Tuesday and dedicate his time to music. I want to…
RSF condemns TV boss fine
CAIRO: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the court s recent decision to fine Nader Gohar, the head of the Cairo News Company (CNC), LE 150,000 after his company broadcast images…
Boat arrives in Gaza to protest blockade
GAZA CITY: A boat carrying 27 international activists sailed into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, braving stormy seas and defying an Israeli naval blockade to bring attention to Israeli sanctions…
Egyptian and British ships crash in Channel
LILLE, France: Two cargo ships crashed into each other off the French port of Dunkirk on Wednesday, breaching one of their hulls and causing a minor fuel spill, maritime officials…
Ramzi returns to Zamalek
CAIRO: Former Zamalek left-back Ahmed Ramzi has been appointed as the team s assistant coach after Tarek Yehia was asked to leave, the Cairo club announced on Wednesday.Former Zamalek players…
