Alleged mastermind behind 2004 Madrid attacks denies claim that bombings were his idea
Associated Press MADRID: An Egyptian accused of being a mastermind of the Madrid train bombings denied Monday that his voice is the one heard in a wiretapped telephone conversation in…
UN studies global warming at north, south poles
NEW YORK: The largest polar research program in 50 years, with a major focus on global warming, gets under way this week with United Nations support as thousands of scientists…
Health official denies new bird flu case
CAIRO: A Health Ministry official denied on Monday a report by the state news agency that a woman from the Nile Delta had tested positive for the deadly bird flu…
Egypt's African Games hopes jeopardized
Aboutrika to represent Ahly at CAF Awards ceremonCAIRO: Egypt Olympic team slumped to a 2-0 away defeat to Ethiopia in the first-leg of the African Games qualifiers second-round on Sunday.Saladin…
Ahly edge past stubborn Tersana
CAIRO: Ahly continued their march towards a third successive Egyptian League title after grabbing a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Tersana at the Military Academy on Friday.In-form Angolan striker Flavio struck…
Qatar's Doha Debates discusses 'controversy' of face veil
DOHA: A public forum in the Gulf State of Qatar has joined in the bitter European debate about Muslims who wear the niqab, or face veil, branding it "a barrier…
Egyptian boy recovers from bird flu
CAIRO: In the first positive news in Egypt's fight against the spread of bird flu, medical authorities have reported that a boy who contracted the disease weeks ago has now…
Nigerians caught in illegal Israel entry
CAIRO: A Nigerian couple was arrested after trying to cross illegally into Israel from Egypt in search of work, security sources said on Saturday. The two Nigerians, who had recruited…
