Ten-man Egypt held by Burundi
CAIRO: African champions Egypt have once again failed to grab a win away from home, settling for a goalless draw at minnows Burundi in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers…
Ahli-Contractors game to be played Thursday
CAIRO: The league game between Al Ahly and Arab Contractors will take place this Thursday after the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) rejected Al Ahly's request to move the game before…
Ivory Coast qualifies for African Cup despite 0-0 draw at Gabon
LIBREVILLE, Gabon: Ivory Coast qualified for the African Cup of Nations despite being held to a 0-0 draw by Gabon on Saturday.The Elephants, who reached the final last year but…
Abou-Greisha turns down Gulf offer
CAIRO: Ismaili striker Mohamed Mohsen Abou-Greisha said he has turned down a loan offer from UAE side Ras Al-Khaimah, preferring to stay with the Egyptian side until his contract runs…
Egyptian held by Islamists freed in Algeria
ALGIERS: Algerian security forces said Sunday they have freed an Egyptian telecoms engineer held hostage by Islamic militants for four months. Amjed Wahba, an engineer with Egypt s Orascom Telecom,…
Roman wreck off Cyprus could signal largest naval battle
NICOSIA: A shipwreck from the imperial Roman era, found off Cyprus, could lead to the discovery of vessels sunk in antiquity s largest naval engagement, the Battle of Salamis in…
Egypt-Ukraine trade exchange rises to $500 mln
CAIRO: Egypt-Ukraine trade exchange increased to $500 million from January to July 2007, said Yevhen Mykytenko, the Ukrainian Ambassador in Cairo. Egypt s exports to Ukraine - mainly rice, fruit,…
President casts doubt on US-sponsored Mideast peace conference
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak said Sunday that without proper preparations or a clear agenda, the upcoming US-sponsored Mideast peace conference will be a failure, echoing doubts of other regional leaders.US…
Squabbling between Bedouins and opposition mar efforts to call for rights
CAIRO: The aftermath of protests in Sinai on Friday has seen a polarization of tribes and groups in the area as disparate voices call for the end of mistreatment of…
