Archbishop of Canterbury says Britain's Muslims should be allowed Sharia in some cases
LONDON: The Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday called for a limited application of Sharia in Britain - winning immediate praise from British Muslims.The unusual proposal from Britain s highest ranking…
Egypt Air offers special flight to Ghana for Cup final
CAIRO: Egypt's national carrier EgyptAir, has arranged a special service to Ghana on Sunday Feb. 10 offering reduced fares for soccer aficionados to attend the African Cup final between Egypt…
Egypt dump Ivory Coast and eye sixth title
KUMASI, Ghana: Defending champions Egypt took aim at a sixth African Nations Cup title on Thursday when they defeated Ivory Coast 4-1 in the semi-finals to set-up a final showdown…
US army pilot accused of selling stolen antiquities
NEW YORK: An American army helicopter pilot faces charges of selling stolen Egyptian antiquities dating to 3,000 BC, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.Chief Warrant Officer Edward George Johnson was arrested Tuesday…
Heavy rain cuts short Egypt training
KUMASI: The national football team on Wednesday evening cut short training ahead of their 2008 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Ivory Coast as a result of rain. Both players…
IT delegation heads to India Leadership Forum
CAIRO: An Egyptian delegation of 30 public-private sector representatives is heading to the India Leadership Forum in Mumbai, which will be held from Feb. 13-15, according to a press statement.The…
Irish woman, daughter stuck in Gaza after Egypt seals border
GAZA CITY: An Irish woman and her daughter who snuck into Gaza across a breached border said Wednesday they were unable to cross back into Egypt.The pair had distributed $11,270…
US embassy nominee vows to promote democracy in Egypt
WASHINGTON: President George W. Bush's nominee for ambassador to Egypt, brushing aside allegations of interference, vowed on Wednesday to do all in her power to push the most populous Arab…
FM threatens to break Palestinians' legs if they breach border again
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said that no further violations of its borders would be tolerated in the wake of a 12-day breach on its frontier with Gaza and…