Editorial: Obama and equal opportunity
CAIRO: Once again new US President Barack Obama mesmerizes Arab and Muslim populations around the world with a simple gesture, but one that speaks volumes.Obama's decision to give his first…
Aid trucks stranded at Egypt's Gaza border
RAFAH: More than two dozen trucks loaded with food, aid and commercial goods intended for the Gaza Strip were stranded on the Egyptian side of the border Thursday, leaving truckers…
COMMENTARY: In Gaza, emotion clouds everything
GAZA CITY: First, there was the sputter of what even my sleep-addled mind could identify as gunfire, coupled with the thump of what I could guess were detonating shells. Second,…
Ittihad to trial Ghanaian midfielder
CAIRO: Ghanaian midfielder Ibrahim Abdul-Razak is currently undergoing trials at Ittihad in preparations for signing with the coastal club before the end of January.Agent Mounir Hassan told FilGoal.com that the…
Ismaili complete Al-Nadi swoop
CAIRO: Ismaili has signed midfielder Mahmoud Al-Nadi from Police Union on a one-and-a-half year deal starting this January. An official from the coastal club revealed that the player put his…
Transport, Manpower Ministers to meet train drivers
CAIRO: Train drivers will meet with Minister of Manpower Aisha Abdel Hady and Transport Minister Mohamed Lotfy Mansour next month to discuss their grievances."A delegation of train drivers met Abdel…
MP demands investigation into butane gas prices, shortage
CAIRO: MP Hisham Al-Kady called for an investigation into the soaring prices of butane gas cylinders as well as their constant shortage in the market. In his investigation request, Al-Kady…