Hamburg coach wants Zidan out of CAN
CAIRO: Hamburg coach Huub Stevens asked Mohamed Zidan to skip the African Cup of Nations but the Egypt striker insists he wants to play in Ghana 2008.The Dutch manager hopes…
Egypt wins football Gold in Military World Games
CAIRO: Egypt have claimed the Military World Games football gold medal after defeating Cameroon 2-0 in Hyderabad on Saturday.Ahly striker Osama Hosni opened the scoring as early as the third…
Middle East peace conference postponed, says report
CAIRO: The US-sponsored Middle East peace conference has been postponed until January, a US State Department official told the Universal Press Agency on condition of anonymity.Originally scheduled for the fall,…
US court dismisses Caterpillar case filed by Rachel Corrie and Palestinian families
CAIRO: Visiting Austrian President Heinz Fischer is to meet with President Hosni Mubarak today at the Presidential Palace. Talks between the two presidents will focus on bilateral issues, the situation…
IFC advisory services soar across the region
CAIRO: The International Finance Corporation's (IFC) advisory services across the region soared, providing more than $17 million during fiscal year 2007, up from $14.7 million in FY06 and $5.7 million…
Sirens leave crowd less than spellbound
If you need to release some stress, tension or just want a good dose of loud music, it seems that El Sawy Culture Wheel is the place to go. Last…
KHAWAGA'S TALE: Tales of King Tut's crypt
London is preparing to host the National Geographic Tutankhamun Exhibition in November, which smashed records in four US cities, turning staid museum space into a theatrical experience.The exhibition designer, Mark…
A unique Muslim identity in Trinidad and Tobago
In a globalized world of increased communication and information exchange, men and women from the third world live in the complicated intersection of colonization, Western hegemony, traditional expectations and religious…
The decline of Ahmedinejad
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad may be gaining support across the Muslim world for his fervent criticism of the United States, but inside Iran, he is losing strength. His political rivals…