Gohari named EFA technical director
CAIRO: Veteran coach Mahmoud Al-Gohari has been appointed as the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) technical director, said the EFA on Sunday. We have a deal now and a press conference…
Aswan accident kills 4, injures over 37
CAIRO: A tragic road accident in Aswan, where a bus collided with a truck killing 4, one of which was a Spanish tourist, and injuring over 37, shocked the nation.The…
Actors arrive in Cape Town after motor bike ride from Scotland
CAPE TOWN: British actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman arrived in South Africa on Saturday at the end of a 24,000-kilometer motorcycle journey from Scotland.The actors set out May 12…
Hikes in wheat prices drive up cost of bread
CAIRO: The price of pita bread (shami) and artisan bread (fino) increased by 100 percent due to a global increase in the price of wheat. Wheat prices surged from $109…
Lilly reports strong second quarter results
DUBAI: Eli Lilly and Company announced strong financial results for the second quarter of 2007 and raised its full-year sales and earnings per share guidance. In the second quarter, there…
Israel warns against travel in Egypt and Jordan
JERUSALEM: Israeli security officials on Monday warned citizens traveling in Egypt, Jordan and other Muslim countries to leave immediately due to a concrete and severe threat of terror attacks.Israelis anywhere…
Almost 2,000 Palestinians still trapped in Egypt
EL-ARISH, Egypt: Around 2,000 Palestinians are still trapped in Egypt after the latest batch was allowed to return home to the Gaza Strip via Israel on Monday, a Palestinian security…
Court examines affects of MB detainees, lawyers object
CAIRO: A Cairo military court resumed the tribunal of the 40 high-ranking Muslim Brotherhood detainees and examined their personal possessions yesterday.Lawyers, journalists and human rights groups were not allowed to…
Kefaya leader committed to democratic process
CAIRO: Appointed at the end of January, General Coordinator of Kefaya Abdel Wahab El Messiri reiterated his commitment to stepping down from his post at the end of his term.…
Arms Tunnels: Lucrative Gaza Business
RAMALLAH: In his business, people call him A-Ra'is or the captain, a title given to every tunnel owner in Rafah. "You can call me Abu Ziad, he says, while using…