Abo Fana Arabs refuse to sign agreement
CAIRO: Arab tribes in Abo Fana refused to sign a reconciliation and land distribution agreement on Saturday because, they said, it would imply an admission that Arab detainees were responsible…
Hossam Hassan quits as Masri manager
PORT SAID: Hossam Hassan said he quit as Masri manager because of what he described as the unfair treatment from referees and the Egyptian Football Association (EFA). Referees don t…
Agogo shocked by Egyptian fans' affection
CAIRO: Junior Agogo revealed his amazement by the amount of affection shown by football fans towards the game in Egypt. The supporters affection for football is amazing, the Ghana striker,…
'Fantastic Zaki' earns coach praise
CAIRO: Amr Zaki earned praise from Wigan s assistant coach Eric Black after scoring the equalizer in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Saturday.The Egyptian international netted his fourth goal…
Experts call for halt to bluefin tuna fishing in Mediterranean
MARSEILLE: The continued overfishing of bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean is a disgrace and all fishing of the species in the region must be suspended immediately, a panel said Thursday.A…
US director to make documentary on Sarkozy
DEAUVILLE: President Nicolas Sarkozy s soap opera love life and the radical change he is bringing to France will be brought to the big screen next year in a documentary,…
At OPEC, cooling rivalries, extending a hand
VIENNA, Austria: The just-ended OPEC meeting was about more than what a barrel of oil can fetch on the open market as the global economic picture grows dim.OPEC heavyweight Saudi…