Egypt's iceberg is melting
CAIRO: The idea that a seminar based on penguins and institutional reform could play well in a desert nation whose ruling party symbolizes longevity almost as much as the pyramids…
Vice squad confiscates Malameh's 'Metro'
CAIRO: Police yesterday raided an independent publishing house and seized copies of a graphic novel on charges that it offends public morals.Five men wearing civilian clothes arrived at Dar El-Malameh's…
Mido might be among Boro captains next season
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate considers abolishing the ordinary captaincy system at the club and depending on several tribal elders to do the job between them.George Boateng is Boro s official…
Zamalek beat Cement in seven-goal thriller
CAIRO: Zamalek registered a thrilling 4-3 Egyptian League victory over rock bottom Suez Cement on Monday. Mahmoud Fathallah, Mohamed Bobo Reda (own goal) and Sherif Ashraf gave the Whites a…
Ekrami looking to play more games
CAIRO: Feyenoord goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami hopes to get more involved in first team matches, following his season debut against Willem II on Sunday.The 25-year-old was given the opportunity to deputize…
French coach Troussier to coach Zamalek
CAIRO: Zamalek is set to reach an agreement with Frenchman Philippe Troussier to coach the team next season.A Zamalek official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told FilGoal.com on Monday…
Euro hits record high against British pound
LONDON: The European single currency hit a record high against sterling on Tuesday after a batch of disappointing economic data in Britain, dealers said.The euro also rose against the dollar,…
Egypt in new Sinai terror alert: security official
RAFAH: Egyptian security forces are searching for a group of militants driving around the Sinai peninsula allegedly planning to carry out attacks, a security official said on Tuesday.The group is…
Israel nixed Carter's planned visit to Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank: Former US president Jimmy Carter said on Tuesday he had wanted to visit the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on his current Middle East tour but that Israel refused…