Basri to stay with Ittihad
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad chairman Mohamed Moselhi confirmed that coach Taha Basri has agreed to extend his stay with the Alexandria-based club.Basri s contract is due to end this summer, but Ittihad…
Abou Trika misses Egypt training
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou Trika missed Thursday's training session with Egypt because of a knee injury. The Ahly skipper is in rehabilitation and is set to resume full practice next week.…
Ghaly reveals Blackburn interest
CAIRO: Egyptian midfielder Hossam Ghaly has revealed that English Premier League club Blackburn are interested in signing him. Blackburn want to sign me. I have offers from other Premier League…
Helmi concerned with defense ahead of Cup Final
CAIRO: Zamalek s assistant coach Mohamed Helmi has expressed concerns over the team s shaky defense following Monday s 3-2 defeat against Telecom Egypt. The Whites conceded three goals on…
Shehata announces Egypt squad for World Cup qualifiers
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata has chosen 30 players to represent Egypt during the upcoming 2010 World Cup qualifiers, which include four matches in June.The African champions will start their qualifying campaign…
State watchdog urges government to end emergency
CAIRO: The state-backed National Council for Human Rights called on authorities on Tuesday to end a 27-year-old state emergency at the end of this month, saying there was no longer…
Orascom jump starts N. Korea luxury hotel building after 20 years stall
SEOUL: Orascom has resumed construction work on a large luxury hotel in the North Korean capital after being suspended for nearly 20 years due to funding problems, South Korean analysts…
EU 'Club Med' project deals new blow to French plans
STRASBOURG: The European Commission unveiled Tuesday plans to boost ties with the EU s southern neighbors, but they dealt a blow to France s vision of a grand Mediterranean Union…