Work starts on third subway line
CAIRO: Work on the first phase of Cairo's third subway line commenced Sept. 3 as "Cleopatra, the huge drilling machine, got cranking on site.The drilling machine was lowered underground in…
Canal workers continue third day of protest
CAIRO: Workers in Ismailia on Wednesday continued a third day of protest against what they allege are government plans to close down the Canal Company for Ports and Large Projects.Established…
The blame game marks Beijing Olympics failure
CAIRO: Just two weeks after the Beijing Olympics and sports officials are exchanging accusations of bad planning and favoritism, blaming each other for Egypt's failure to win all but one…
Petrojet ban players from Ramadan tournaments
CAIRO: Petroject coach Mokhtar Mokhtar announced an LE 10,000 fine on team players taking part in Ramadan tournaments, the club s football director Mostapha Hendawi said on Wednesday.Despite the professional…
Egypt market ends flat as Talaat Moustafa rebounds
CAIRO: Egypt s two main stock indexes ended flat on Thursday as real estate firm Talaat Moustafa rebounded, but Orascom Telecom dipped after second-quarter results that missed expectations. Talaat Moustafa…
Al-Arian released after 5 years to await 2nd trial
MCLEAN, Virginia: A former Florida professor once accused of being a leading Palestinian terrorist was released from custody Tuesday for the first time in more than five years.Sami Al-Arian was…
Extremist urges Qaeda to kill Rice during North Africa tour, says report
DUBAI: An extremist on an Islamist website urged the North African branch of Al-Qaeda to assassinate US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her regional tour this week, the Site…
Political spectrum unites for Gaza campaign
CAIRO: Ideological opponents from across the political spectrum have banded together to launch campaigns to lift the siege on Gaza and reopen the Rafah crossing.The initial aim of the campaign…
