Police Union give Youssef vote of confidence
CAIRO: Police Union's sports director Mounir Oqeila denied that his side intend to sack coach Talaat Youssef.The Egyptian League newcomers got off their campaign to a disastrous start, suffering five…
EYE ON CRIME
Expired medication found at Syrian trader s house A Syrian merchant in Sixth of October City was arrested along with his son for repackaging expired medication and selling them to…
Survey finds European negativity for Muslims, Jews
WASHINGTON: Growing numbers of Europeans are holding negative views of both Jews and Muslims, a survey of countries around the world found.The latest survey of the Pew Global Attitudes Project…
Bali bristles over Indonesian porn bill
DENPASAR: The Indonesian holiday isle of Bali is up in arms over a new pornography bill which some say threatens Hindu traditions and the bikini-clad tourism industry.From its mountain temples…
India to host new Live Earth concert
MUMBAI: India is to host a Live Earth concert later this year, featuring stars from the world of music, film and television to raise funds for solar energy, organizers announced…
CBE raises rates to tame price expectations
CAIRO: Egypt s central bank said on Friday it had raised key interest rates by a half percentage point, its sixth increase this year, to contain inflation expectations. It raised…
US Congress to push for Ayman Nour's release, says democracy advocate
CAIRO: United States presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, both condemn the detention of Ayman Nour, ex-presidential candidate and founder of Al Ghad Party, and the US Congress will…