Saudi King: Time for international intelligence agency
On the eve of his state visit to the United Kingdom the Saudi monarch, King Abdallah, called for the creation of an international intelligence agency that would pool the knowledge…
New verdict a blow to Bahai case
CAIRO: A Cairo Administrative Court postponed on Tuesday its decision in two controversial legal cases concerning the rights of Bahai Egyptians to obtain official documents. The hearing, which saw a…
Hennawi vs. Fishawi: The final chapter?
CAIRO: A court verdict last Thursday granted Hend El Hennawi a divorce from actor Ahmed El Fishawi upon her request, in one of the closing chapters of a case that…
The Egyptian FA awards Zamalek 2-0 win over Masri
CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association competitions committee handed Zamalek a 2-0 win over Masri in their abandoned league game held in Port Said last Saturday."Zamalek have been awarded the victory…
Hassan set for Ittihad exit in January
CAIRO: Hossam Hassan said on Sunday he intends to leave Alexandria-based club Ittihad when the transfer window reopens in January. I will meet with Mohamed Moselhi in the coming few…
Easy win for Egypt in Arab Games opener
CAIRO: Egypt basketball team kicked off their Pan Arab Games campaign on home soil with an easy 77-57 victory over Yemen.The victory put Egypt in charge of Group B with…
Egypt, Kazakhstan partner to restore Baybars Mosque
CAIRO: Egypt and Kazakhstan signed Sunday an agreement to restore Al-Zahir Rukn Al-Din Baybars Mosque in Old Cairo with a joint funding of up to $1 million.Head of the Supreme…
Israel PM diagnosed with prostate cancer
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer that would require surgery to remove, but declared his intention to stay in…