Meca activists released without charge
CAIRO: The two Egyptian members of the Canada-based Middle East Christian Association (Meca) who were imprisoned for three months on allegations of defaming Islam will walk free today.Adel Fawzy Faltas…
Abdul-Monsef's contract talks put on hold
CAIRO: Mohamed Abdul-Monsef s contract talks with Zamalek have been put on hold after both sides failed to reach an agreement. Abdul-Monsef had a meeting with Chairman Mamdouh Abbas and…
Petrojet end Gaish unbeaten run
CAIRO: Petrojet handed Al-Gaish their first defeat this season after beating the leaders 2-1 in the ninth match day of the Egyptian league in Suez on Wednesday.Palestinian midfielder Mohamed Samara…
Arab-Euro Film Caravan back with "Documentaries & Shorts"
The 6th edition of the Arab-Euro Film Caravan - entitled Documentaries & Shorts - returns with a collection of documentary features, short documentaries, and short narratives.Heading the main documentary features…
Euro reaches new high against US dollar
FRANKFURT: The euro climbed to another record high on Friday despite a surprisingly strong gain in the number of jobs in the US.The 13-nation currency rose to $1.4525 in afternoon…
Egyptian border guards arrest 6 Eritrean refugees crossing into Israel, shoot one
EL-ARISH: Border guards arrested six Eritrean refugees trying to cross illegally into Israel on Thursday, shooting one of the individuals in the process, security and medical officials said.The Eritreans were…
US halves troop numbers for Bright Star war games in Egypt
CAIRO: The United States has halved its troop numbers to take part in the multinational Bright Star war games in Egypt, an Egyptian general announced on Wednesday. Two thousand, four…
EU gives Egypt nuclear thumbs-up
CAIRO: European Union members might be willing to assist Egypt in the area of nuclear security, but will not fund the building of nuclear plants, according to Commissioner for External…
Moussa casts doubt on US peace summit
CAIRO: Arab League Secretary Amr Moussa has cast fresh doubts on the proposed US-sponsored Middle East peace conference weeks after stating his assurance over the seriousness of American intent.Speaking after…
Gamal Mubarak forced to wait for power
CAIRO: The country s ruling party meets on today amid mounting speculation about the succession to President Hosni Mubarak, but analysts say they do not expect any new moves to…
