Cairo to Cape Town by bike
CAIRO: Most of us are partial to the occasional daydream during work, planning out the weekend perhaps or even the ideal holiday. But it is probably safe to say that…
AUC 8 Sudanese trial postponed to March 5
CAIRO: The trial of eight Sudanese men, charged with involvement in the murder of Malea Fealjour Bekam and injury of Nasser Bil Leel, who is also a defendant, began Tuesday…
Black magician arrested in Embaba
CAIRO: Al Giza police arrested black magician Layla Ahmed Hassan, also known as Om Gihan, Al Gomhuria newspaper reported Wednesday.The 51-year-old Embaba sorceress made a living by claiming she had…
Egypt launches Africa Cup countdown
ASWAN: Egypt began their countdown to defending the African Nations Cup title with a 3-0 friendly drubbing of fellow qualifiers Namibia Saturday. The Pharaohs play Mali next Thursday in the…
Egyptians jailed in Sudan freed on appeal, says ministry
CAIRO: Two Egyptians jailed by a Sudan court for six months for marketing a book deemed offensive to Aisha, one of the Prophet Mohamed s wives, have been freed on…
Bourse rises with the region, foreigners buy
CAIRO: Reuters reported that Egyptian shares extended their gains on Sunday, for the sixth straight session, driven by a regional bullish sentiment and foreign buying on blue-chips, brokers said.Most of…
Bush responsible for moving peace process forward, skeptical Arab League chief says
CAIRO: US President George W. Bush has the responsibility to move the peace process forward after he held the November Annapolis talks, the Arab League chief said Sunday, ahead of…
Egypt adamantly rejects conditions on US aid
CAIRO: Egypt continues to reject any conditions attached to the annual US aid package and insists on non-interference in internal affairs.Last month, the US Congress decided to freeze $100 million…
Al-Qaeda's American seeks Bush attacks
CAIRO: Al-Qaeda s American spokesman urged fighters to meet President Bush with bombs when he visits the Middle East, according to a new video posted on the Internet Sunday.US-born Adam…