MP questions Egyptian commandoes' role in rescuing desert hostages
CAIRO: MP Hamdy Hassan filed a memo at the People s Assembly (PA) to the minister of defense, questioning the Egyptian security forces role in the rescue of the19 hostages…
30 held in investigation of Minya sectarian clashes
CAIRO/MINYA: The Sammallout Prosecution Office in Minya detained 18 Copts and 12 Muslims for four days pending investigation after sectarian clashes broke out in El-Tayaba village, in which one Copt…
Al Ahly hold Enyimba in CAF Champions League semi-final
LAGOS: Nigeria's Enyimba and Al Ahly of Egypt played out a goalless draw in the first leg semi-final of the CAF Champions League decided in Aba, southeast Nigeria, Sunday.This was…
Skulls found in UK yard sent home to Egypt
LONDON: Two ancient Egyptian skulls unearthed in a yard in England have been returned to their native country. And the mystery of how they got from the hot sands of…
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Rowan in rig supply deal for Shell Egypt projectRowan Cos. said Thursday it received a letter of intent from Shell Egypt to contract for its new Tarzan Class oil rig,…
Dubai: No need to panic
DUBAI: Many experts in Dubai predict that the health of the emirate s economy will only be mildly affected by the ongoing international financial crisis, though a further draining of…
Egypt penalizes two brokers for manipulation
CAIRO Egypt s stock market regulator said on Tuesday it had penalized two brokerages for manipulating shares of Egyptian investment bank Pioneers Holding.Pioneers Securities and Prizma Securities, both subsidiaries of…
Nobel Peace Prize could go to human rights fight in China, Russia
OSLO: This year s Nobel Peace Prize could go to a human rights activist in China or Russia to put the spotlight on the situation in those countries, experts suggested…
Security forces say no to MB banners on Assiut mosque
CAIRO: Security forces cordoned a mosque in Assiut on Tuesday night, preventing Muslim Brotherhood (MB) members from hanging banners on the mosque s walls, Mohamed Habib, the group s deputy…