Sinai Bedouin conference to take place this month
CAIRO: The four main tribes inhabiting Rafah near the Gaza border have announced their intention to hold a conference on Dec. 15 to discuss their political and economic problems with…
Abou-Trika plays down individual stardom
CAIRO: Prior to Ahly's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup this Saturday, Mohamed Abou-Trika confirmed that it's his team's unity and not his exceptional skills which is behind the…
Boro unhappy with lack of ban in Mido case
MIDDLESBROUGH: Middlesbrough expressed their frustration Wednesday after a Newcastle United fan who admitted directing Islamophobic abuse at Egyptian striker Mido did not receive a banning order.Barry Hutchinson, 49, pleaded guilty…
Al-Tabei ditches Konyaspor for Bursaspor
CAIRO: Egyptian defender Beshir Al-Tabei has walked out on Konyaspor trainings, opting to join Bursaspor in January's transfer window.Al-Tabei, who earlier revealed that he was training with Konyaspor in preparations…
Mido lauds Zaki's 'unprecedented achievement'
CAIRO: Middlesbrough striker Ahmed "Mido Hossam considers Amr Zaki's rapid success in the Premiership as an "unprecedented achievement. Egyptian international Zaki took the league by storm after joining Wigan on…
15 students killed in Egypt bus crash
CAIRO: At least 15 students were killed on Monday when their bus overturned on a road south of Cairo, a security official said.Another 24 students were injured in the accident…
Underachieving Zamalek fire German coach Hollmann
CAIRO: Former African champions Zamalek of Egypt fired German coach Reiner Hollmann Friday after poor domestic and international results.A statement from acting club chairman Mohamed Amer said the decision to…
Ahly coach aims for third place in Club World Cup
CAIRO: African champions Al-Ahly of Egypt have set their sights on finishing third in the FIFA Club World Cup that kicks off today in Japan.The Cairo Red Devils face Pachuca…
Government pardons prisoners for Muslim feast
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities on Monday pardoned 649 prisoners to mark the Muslim Feast of the Sacrifice or Eid Al-Adha, the official MENA news agency reported.The presidential decree comes as the…