Argentina to arrive on March 24
The Egyptian Football Association announced that the Argentinean squad will arrive in Cairo on March 24 for the international friendly against Egypt two days later.The South American giants will train…
Ekrami makes Feyenoord U-turn
CAIRO: Egyptian goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami said he will consider staying at Feyenoord after coach Bert van Marwijk announced that he will leave the Dutch side after the end of the…
WHO says Egypt reports 46th case of bird flu
GENEVA: Egypt has reported its 46th case of bird flu in a human being after an 11-year-old boy tested positive for the H5N1 strain, the UN health agency said Wednesday.The…
Judge considers bail, separate trial for explosives suspect
TAMPA, Florida: A US federal judge will take several days to consider whether an Egyptian student accused of transporting explosives deserves a separate trial from a friend.US District Judge Steven…
Arab League will call for leaving nuclear treaty if Israel admits to atomic weapons
CAIRO: Arab countries will walk away from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty if Israel ever officially acknowledges it has nuclear weapons, the Arab League announced in a statement Wednesday.As Arab foreign…
Islamist beaten in pre-election attack
CAIRO: A member of the Muslim Brotherhood was beaten by attackers on Wednesday when he tried to register his candidacy for local elections, a fellow group member said, accusing the…
Moussa urges Lebanon, Syria talks
CAIRO: The Arab League summit set for Damascus at the end of the month will go forward as planned, announced the organization's chief on Wednesday, but he urged Syria and…
Nazif delivers masked threat to doctors planning strike action
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif yesterday delivered a thinly-veiled threat to doctors who have announced their intention to go on strike this month. In statements made during a Thursday radio…
Egypt mediates Hamas-Israel truce
CAIRO: Egypt on Thursday was trying to convince Hamas to accept a truce that would involve halting rocket attacks on Israel, in an effort to put an end to violence…
30 Muslim ambassadors meet Dutch minister
THE HAGUE: The Dutch foreign minister met ambassadors from 30 Muslim countries Wednesday to discuss the imminent broadcast of an anti-Islam film made by a far-right Dutch parliamentarian, his office…