Zamalek deduct money from underachieving players
CAIRO: Zamalek have decided to deduct money from every player who took part in the 1-0 defeat to third-division side Bani Obeid in the Egyptian Cup round of 32. The…
Masri fire Hassan twins
PORT SAID: Masri have announced the sacking of coach Hossam Hassan and football director Ibrahim Hassan, following the incidents of last weekend s game with JSM Bejaia in Algeria.Coach Hossam…
Ismaili thrash USM Alger to reach ACL quarters
CAIRO: Ismaili reached the Arab Champions League (ACL) quarter-final after thrashing 10-man USM Alger 4-1 on Sunday to advance with a comprehensive 7-2 aggregate win.The Dervishes, who defeated Alger 3-1…
Woody Allen jazzes it up at Warsaw concert hall
An audience of almost 3,000 clapped and cheered as Woody Allen and his jazz band gave their first ever concert in Poland on Sunday.The filmmaker, playing the clarinet, was accompanied…
Singer Charles Aznavour granted Armenian citizenship
The renowned French singer of Armenian origin Charles Aznavour has been granted Armenian citizenship by presidential decree, the presidency of the ex-Soviet republic said Friday. Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has…
Saudis indulge long banned passion for silver screen
They howled and clapped, munching popcorn while cheering the figures on the screen - a normal movie theater scene elsewhere, but revolutionary in Saudi Arabia where films have not played…
Egypt stock indexes nearly flat in quiet trade
CAIRO: Main Egyptian stock indexes were nearly flat in quiet trade on Sunday, with investors hunting for bargains buying into Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), traders said.Shares in OCI, Egypt s…
Oil pares gain after rise over $40 on Israel, dollar
LONDON: Oil pared gains on Monday after a rise above $40 a barrel, in response to a weak dollar and Israeli attacks on Gaza that served as a reminder of…
Egypt accused of being part of Israeli 'conspiracy'
CAIRO: While Arab nations protested and chanted against the Israeli raids on Gaza, much of that anger was directed at Egypt, calling for it to open the Rafah border and…
Increased security on Gaza border to prevent further breaches
CAIRO: Egypt sent 7,000 additional troops to man the border with Gaza Monday to prevent further breaches caused by Israeli air strikes aiming for the tunnels that run beneath it.Seven…
