Shifting Washington's strategic focu
US President Barack Obama ran his campaign for the White House on a platform of sweeping change to his country s domestic and foreign policies. So far, he seems to…
Electrical short circuit in tire warehouse cause of downtown fire
CAIRO: The fire that enveloped a downtown building Saturday was probably caused by an electrical short circuit in a tire storeroom on the third floor of the building. Assistant to…
Egypt is one of 12 'internet enemies', says report
CAIRO: Egypt is among 12 countries which systematically repress internet users, says rights groups Reporters Without Borders (RSF)."The vitality of the Egyptian blogosphere on the international scene is far from…
Gas campaign appeals court verdict in export to Israel
CAIRO: The popular campaign to prevent the export of Egyptian gas has filed an appeal to rescind the ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court allowing the government to continue exporting…
Al-Hadari's Sion in relegation zone, again
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari s Sion suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Basel in the Swiss Super League on Saturday to drop into the relegation zone.Egypt keeper Al-Hadari conceded the first…
Petrojet coach fumes over off-air match
CAIRO: Petrojet coach Mokhtar Mokhtar was fuming after learning that his side s league match against Asyut Petroleum wasn't aired on TV, according to the club s administrative manager. Mokhtar…
Al-Sayed tips Monsef for Egypt
CAIRO: Zamalek goalkeeper Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed said he hopes to see club mate Mohamed Abdel-Monsef returning to the national team in the near future.Al-Sayed took over from Abdel-Monsef as Zamalek number…
Al-Sheshini happy with strikers' goals
CAIRO: Zamalek assistant coach Sami Al-Sheshini is relieved that his strikers began to rediscover their scoring touch.Sherif Ashraf scored twice and his strike partner Abdel-Halim Ali was also on the…
BREAKING NEWS: 25 injured in Ramses Street blaze
CAIRO: A fire broke out on Ramses Street near al-Is'af Square late Saturday afternoon, spewing plumes of acrid black smoke into the streets of downtown Cairo. Witnesses and emergency workers…