Egyptian border guards shoot at Turkish teenagers, arrest 4 who try to cross into Israel
EL-ARISH, Egypt: Authorities seriously injured two Turkish teenagers when they shot at them as they tried to cross the Egyptian border into Israel on Monday, security and medical officials said.Police…
Gharib delighted with goal-achievers Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt achieved both goals planned during the African qualifications, reaching Ghana 2008 and pumping new blood into the team, according to assistant coach Shawki Gharib.The African champions needed a…
Egypt humiliate Ireland in Military World Games
CAIRO: Egypt produced a 7-0 drubbing of Ireland to claim their third successive win in the Military World Games in India.A hat-trick from Al-Gaish midfielder Mamdouh Abdul-Hai in addition to…
Abou-Treika fit for Botswana decider
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Treika has been declared fit to take part in Egypt s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Botswana on Saturday, the national team s trainer Hamada Sedki said.It…
Mahalla workers celebrate victory after weeklong strike
CAIRO: In a meeting held at the Center for Socialist Studies, workers from Al Mahalla's Misr Spinning and Weaving Company celebrated their victory, while keeping a cautious eye on the…
Rights activist fears arrest, murder in Egypt
CAIRO: Human rights activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim fears he will be arrested, killed and his murder dressed up as suicide if he returns to Egypt, a newspaper quoted him as…
SCI TECH SCENE: Is that your phone or your imagination?
If your hipbone is connected to your BlackBerry or your thighbone is connected to your cell phone, those vibrations you re feeling in the car, in your pajamas, in the…
Letters to the editor Israeli film
In reference to article titled "Egypt festival launches barrage against Israeli film published on Oct. 8. Dear editor, I don t think Cairo International Film Festival s committee should have…