Heated debates hamper hopes for new child law
CAIRO: The controversial 'child law', which has been under consideration by the legislative committee of the People's Assembly (PA), is unlikely to be finalized any time soon, according to Mohamed…
Win moves Gaish into second
CAIRO: Al-Gaish leapfrogged Zamalek into second place in the Egyptian League table after claiming a precious 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Baladeya on Sunday.Mahmoud "Shiko Selim scored the winner in the…
Zamalek outclass helpless Interclube
CAIRO: Zamalek are on the verge of booking their place in the CAF Champions League group stage after claiming an easy 3-0 home victory over Angola s Interclube on Saturday.The…
Ahly see Stars as South African minnows triumph
ATTERIDGEVILLE, South Africa: Edward Williams scored in stoppage time to give minnows Platinum Stars of South Africa a shock 2-1 win over mighty Al-Ahly of Egypt in the African Champions…
Masri extend unbeaten streak
PORT SAIED: Masri extended their unbeaten streak under coach Hossam Hassan to eight matches after beating Petrojet 2-1 in the Egyptian League on Sunday.Ivorian striker Zeka Goory put the visitors…
Hadari denies responsibility for goals
CAIRO: Egypt goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari insisted he is not to blame for the two goals Young Boys scored against Sion in the Swiss League on Sunday. I m not to…
Islamophobia accusations spark debate on Canada press freedom
OTTAWA: A complaint by Canadian Muslims against a leading local news magazine has sparked a national debate on the limits of press freedoms in this country often cited as a…
NY festival showcases films on Muslim world
Seven years after New York s Tribeca neighborhood was shaken by the attacks on the city s World Trade Center, the area has become a bazaar for movies about and…
Inflation hits 9.6 percent in Saudi
RIYADH: Inflation in oil powerhouse Saudi Arabia hit 9.6 percent in March, the highest level in more than two decades, according to figures published by the official SPA news agency…