Torch the torch
Stop the Olympic torch trek now. We're not going to get into a debate over what China is doing in Tibet, or in Darfur, or Myanmar, or its record on…
7 tourists injured in hot air balloon accident in Luxor
LUXOR: Seven tourists suffered minor injuries when their hot air balloon crash-landed Wednesday in Luxor, police said.Four of those hurt are Scottish and the others are from Belgium, England and…
Ismaili consolidate second place
ISMAILIA: Ismaili consolidated second place in the Egyptian League after claiming an easy 2-0 home victory over cup finalists ENPPI on Wednesday.A howler by ENPPI keeper Amer Mohamed, who deputized…
Zidan targeted by Betis- report
CAIRO: Primera Liga side Real Betis are reportedly interested in signing Egypt striker Mohamed Zidan from Hamburg SV next season, according to Estadio Deportivo.The local newspaper stated that Zidan is…
Hodoud crush Aluminum, Mahalla win
CAIRO: Harras Al-Hodoud kept alive their hopes of playing African football next season after crushing Aluminum 3-0 at home in the Egyptian League on Wednesday.Talented winger Abdel Salam Nagah put…
Hadari meets Sion fans
CAIRO: Egyptian keeper Essam Al-Hadari met Sion fans in a signing session held on Wednesday night.The club s official sponsor organized a meeting between the players and the supporters in…
Saudi blogger posts Internet video response to Dutch anti-Quran film
BEIRUT: A Saudi blogger has made a short video featuring Bible texts allegedly calling for war and Christian extremists preaching violence, in response to an anti-Quran film by a Dutch…
Mideast oil powers spend their way out of economic woes: IMF
WASHINGTON: Middle East oil powers are using their increased wealth to weather the global economic strife but cannot escape the inflation that has been fueled by their main export, the…
Barclays opens Sharm El-Sheikh branch
CAIRO: Barclays Bank Egypt recently opened its 53rd Egypt branch in Sharm El-Sheikh. South Sinai Governor and Deputy Governor of the Red Sea Mohamed Hany Metwally, was there to cut…
Egyptian border guards arrest 3 Ivorians, 1 Guinean trying to sneak into Israel
AL-ARISH: A security official says Egyptian border police have arrested 4 African migrants as they tried to cross illegally into Israel.The official says the three Ivorians and a Guinean were…