Three killed in a landmine explosion in Egypt
CAIRO: A medical official says a land mine, left over from the Arab Israeli wars, has exploded in Egypt s Sinai Peninsula, killing three teenagers and wounding two others.Ibrahim Ali,…
Masri appoint Bicskei as manager
PORT SAID: Hungarian Bertalan Bicskei was named new head coach of Masri, the Port Said club said on Wednesday.The 65-year-old signed an 18-months-contract with the coastal club, where he had…
Nazi hunter questions how suspect evaded capture
BERLIN: A top Nazi hunter urged the German government on Wednesday to examine how one of the world s most wanted Nazis was able to hide in Egypt until his…
Hawass unseals sarcophagus
SAQQARA: Illuminated only by torches and camera lights, Egyptian laborers used crowbars and picks Wednesday to lift the lid off a 2,600-year-old limestone sarcophagus, exposing - for the first time…
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Egypt Kuwait Holding says 08 profit up 28 pct Egyptian Kuwait Holding revised its earnings upwards, saying its profit grew 28 percent in 2008, according to a statement on Egypt…
Bank forecasts Egypt growth at 3.5 pct
CAIRO: Egypt s economic growth rate could fall by 50 percent in the current fiscal year, a leading international bank said Thursday, as the global financial meltdown pummels Suez Canal…
Hamas deputy leader in Cairo for truce talks
CAIRO: A senior Hamas delegation led by the movement s deputy head Moussa Abu Marzuk arrived in Cairo on Wednesday, the eve of another round of talks on a truce…
Mubarak calls for greater role for Abbas
ISTANBUL: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday called for a greater role for moderate Palestinian factions led by President Mahmoud Abbas following talks with Turkish officials who are keen on…
Future of the peace process uncertain as Israelis vote for the right
CAIRO: As the final tally for the Israeli elections becomes known, the close results highlight the ambiguity over who will form the coalition government.The centrist Kadima party was the victor…
Egypt can be key contributor to solar, wind energy
CAIRO: Blessed with year-round sunlight and soft winds, Egypt has strong potential to produce green energy, said Gerhard Sabathil, European Commission's directorate general for external relations."Because of its geographical location,…