We will scorch Egypt, says Malawi coach
CAIRO: Malawi manager Kinnah Phiri said he is confident that his men are capable of beating Egypt, on Saturday, in a World Cup qualifier."The players are in the right frame…
Oil slips to $135 after OPEC questions high price
NEW YORK: Oil prices pulled back Friday after OPEC questioned whether crude can remain so high through the rest of the year. Meanwhile, US filling station operators pushed average gas…
Many say next president will improve US policies, finds poll
WASHINGTON: People around the globe widely expect the next American president to improve the country s policies toward the rest of the world, especially if Barack Obama is elected, yet…
Egypt blocks Israeli 'radioactive' shipment
EL-ARISH: Egyptian authorities on Friday refused to allow an Israeli truck carrying 32 tonnes of tiles into Egypt after high radiation levels were detected in the shipment, a security official…
Amnesty criticizes Egypt for deporting Eritreans
CAIRO: Amnesty International criticized Egypt on Thursday for deporting 200 Eritreans seeking asylum, saying the Africans would be at risk of torture and other ill-treatment at home.The rights group said…
MEMORY LANE: The fox family in Maadi
It must have been some time in the 1980's that I first discovered we had foxes living on the empty building site next to our Maadi apartment block.At that time,…
Welcome to paradise
Standing on the sand bank in the red sea, I turn to face the shore. I let the water whirl around my ankles; it's the perfect temperature. I'm about 100…
Korloff Paris opens in CityStars
CAIRO: Ladies of Cairo, its time to frost yourself! Korloff Paris, one of the world's leading jewelry and precious items boutiques, opened its doors in Cairo on June 11 at…