Four dead in El Tebbein clashes
CAIRO: Four people are presumed dead following clashes between two families in El Tebbein, in Nazlet Elian Village, approximately 40 km from central Cairo. The entrance to the village is…
Egypt stun England to take women's squash team title
CAIRO: Egypt beat defending champions England 2-1 to win the women s world team championship title for the first time on Saturday.Egyptian number one Omneya Abdel Kawy, ranked seven in…
Iran cleric warns Israel of Muslim anger over Gaza
TEHRAN: Iran s former president and influential cleric is warning Israel of the consequences of the ongoing siege of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani says Muslim anger over…
Accused 9/11 plotters say they want to confess
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba: The five men charged with coordinating the Sept. 11 attacks are in a hurry to enter guilty pleas on their apparent quest for martyrdom, with…
Court could order Muslim Brotherhood MP out of parliament
CAIRO: Only one month into the 2008-2009 People's Assembly (PA) term and controversy is already looming over it, especially with regards to the Muslim Brotherhood. A court ruled that Muslim…
Revised 'Harry Potter' encyclopedia to be released
NORTH MUSKEGON: A Harry Potter fan and Web site operator said Friday he s going ahead with publishing an encyclopedia after losing a copyright-infringement lawsuit filed by the author of…
Italian film wins best picture award in Europe
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Gomorra, a movie by Italian director Matteo Garrone about Naples criminal underworld, has won the best film prize at the 21st annual European Film Awards.Garrone also has won…