Security forces turn back Gaza solidarity convoy
RAFAH/CAIRO: A solidarity convoy to Rafah was turned back Friday by security forces before reaching Al-Arish. The convoy was able to get that far only by staging sit-ins at police…
11 Arab doctors cross into Gaza from Egypt
GAZA CITY: Eleven Arab doctors crossed into the Gaza Strip from Egypt late Friday to treat Palestinians wounded in Israel's punishing two-week-old offensive in the Hamas-ruled territory.The doctors crossed at…
Fadl announces Ismaili departure
ISMAILIYA: Without revealing his destination, Ismaili striker Mohamed Fadl confirmed that he will be leaving the club when his contract expires at the end of the current season.The former Ahly…
Olympic reveal Ahly's interest in Al-Belqasi
CAIRO: Olympic president Ahmed Al-Sweisi said that Ahly are interested in buying club defender Ateya Al-Belqasi during the ongoing transfer window."A number of intermediate agents contacted the club about the…
CAF unveils candidates for African Player of 2008
LAGOS: Chelsea duo Michael Essien and Didier Drogba face competition from Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor and Egyptians Mohamed Abou-Trika and Amr Zaki in the race to be named African Player of…
Golden Globes promise glamour and pizazz Sunday
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards would be sure to tower over last year s telecast, even without trying. And executive producer Barry Adelman is trying. Last year was not…
Somali pirates free Saudi supertanker
MOGADISHU: Somali pirates freed a Saudi supertanker seized in the world s biggest ship hijacking for a $3 million ransom on Friday, an associate of the gang said. The capture…
Oil slips below $41 after US unemployment data
LONDON: Oil prices slipped below $41 a barrel on Friday as data showing a big rise in US unemployment deepened gloom over the outlook for the world s biggest oil…