Controversy follows approval of new executive statute for sports federations
CAIRO: In spite of the approval of the new executive statute for sports federations by a majority vote during the Extraordinary General Assembly of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) held…
Al-Gaish selected in Arab Champions League
CAIRO: Al-Gaish will be Egypt s representatives in the 2008-2009 Arab Champions League for the second season running.The Arab Football Association invited the military side once again, after they finished…
Muslims to take Prophet cartoon protest to top Danish Court
COPENHAGEN: Seven Muslim organizations will file suit in Denmark s highest court against newspaper editors who in 2005 first published controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohamed, one of the groups…
Egypt diplomat to head Arab League mission in Iraq
CAIRO: Arab League Chief Amr Moussa has named an Egyptian diplomat to head the pan-Arab body s mission in Iraq, the league said on Thursday.Hani Khalaf will head to Baghdad…
Egypt and Uganda urge more time for Beshir, says minister
KAMPALA: Possible charges against Sudanese President Omar Al-Beshir should be delayed and he should be given time to improve the security situation in Darfur, the presidents of Egypt and Uganda…
Congressmen dispel rumors of October surprise attack on Iran
CAIRO: US Congressmen from both the Republican and Democratic parties dismissed the possibility of an attack on Iran in October to influence the outcome of the presidential elections, during a…
More cars rolling on Egypt's streets
CAIRO: Driving down the street, it's obvious that there are more and more cars on the road everyday. Egypt's automotive market grew by 37.2 percent in the first half of…
Egypt firm to build $9 bln oil refinery plant
CAIRO: Egypt's state-owned oil company - along with other unnamed investors -will spend $9 billion over five years to build an oil refinery complex in the north of Egypt, the…
