Egypt team moves training after chaos
CAIRO: The Egyptian team were forced to change their training ground on Tuesday after supporters invaded the pitch in absence of appropriate level of security.Chaos ruled in Maadi Sporting Club…
Libya imposes new restrictions on the entry of Egyptians following clashes
CAIRO: Libya has imposed restrictions on Egyptians trying to enter the country, limiting access solely to those from the border towns and with tribal links, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said…
Brotherhood trial adjourns to Sunday amid allegations of police theft
CAIRO: The military trial of Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Chairman Khayrat El Shater and 39 others has been adjourned to Sunday, Sept. 9, after its tenth meeting on Tuesday devolved into…
Syria fires on Israeli war planes
DAMASCUS: Syria said it opened fire on Israeli warplanes which had violated Syrian airspace at dawn on Thursday, heightening tensions between the two foes. "Enemy Israeli planes penetrated Syrian airspace…
Witness in Ayman Nour trial found hanged in prison
CAIRO: A reluctant prosecution witness in the trial of Egypt s leading opposition politician was found dead, apparently of suicide, in his prison cell Thursday, police said.During the 2005 trial…
HRW condemns Israeli targeting of Lebanese civilians in 2006 war
CAIRO: Human Rights Watch released a report on Thursday condemning the Israeli government for what it called "indiscriminate attacks on civilians during the 2006 Lebanon war, saying that intentional attacks…
Sultanov to visit Egypt Tuesday, after Emirates
CAIRO: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Sultanov is to arrive in Cairo Tuesday for a two-day visit on the first leg of a Mideast tour, said Mikhail Bogdanov, Russian ambassador…
Egypt upgrades diplomatic mission in Croatia
CAIRO: Croatia voiced its appreciation at Egypt s decision to upgrade its diplomatic mission in Zagreb to the level of ambassador extraordinaire.Croatian Ambassador in Cairo Drazen Margeta said that the…
Tantawi condemns rumor mongering amid speculation over president's health
CAIRO: Grand Azhar Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi stepped into the fray Friday over President Hosni Mubarak s health by condemning rumormongers as immoral.Tantawi warned worshippers during Friday prayers that spreading…
Israel maintains careful silence on Syria flight
CAIRO: Israel kept up a careful policy of ambiguous silence on Friday over accusations from Damascus that its warplanes violated Syrian airspace.Syria said its air defences fired at Israeli warplanes…
