Chinese marine transport companies investigate opportunities in Red Sea ports
Cairo: A Chinese delegation from maritime transport companies was visiting Cairo last week to explore investment opportunities in the Egyptian marine transport sector, with specific target to operate passenger ferries…
August 8, 2015
24 US soldiers killed in weekend fighting in IraqBAGHDAD: Five US soldiers were killed in a gunbattle with militiamen wearing US and Iraqi military uniforms who stormed a security meeting…
Ten die in Egypt road crash
MINYA: Ten people were killed, including two children, and another 10 wounded Sunday when a truck and a minibus collided on a desert road in Minya, police said.The minibus driver…
Egypt lose to Spain in handball World Championship
Cairo: Egypt wasted a chance to kick-off their 2007 World Handball Championship with a win after losing to title holders Spain 33-29 in Bremen on Saturday.Spain are joint leaders with…
Football: Mainz snap up Egyptian Zidan from Bremen
MAINZ, Germany: Egyptian international striker Mohammed Zidan has signed for struggling Bundesliga club Mainz 05 after failing to make his mark at table-toppers Werder Bremen.Zidan, 25, signed a contract that…
Maadi stabber strikes again
CAIRO: A new crime reported by the Maadi stabber Wednesday, has triggered a fresh wave of panic and rumors among Maadi residents and those of surrounding areas Basateen, Saqr Qureish…
UN and aid agencies warn of Darfur tipping point
Crisis is at a dangerous junction they sayCairo: The United Nations (UN) and affiliates have issued a statement calling for urgent change in Darfur as the situation is becoming untenable.In…
Lebanon knows 'lose-lose' when it sees it
With political polarization reaching alarming levels in Lebanon, one of the most pressing questions is whether or not the country will return to the gruesome chapters of its past and…
Better a gut-check than a poll-check for the Democrats
With the start of the new congressional session, the Democratic exile has officially ended. So begins the hard part: governing. Over the past few years, many commentators have criticized the…
