Hundreds of Palestinians evacuate Rafah crossing after bombing
North Sinai declares state of emergencyAL-ARISH: In the hours following the explosion at the Egyptian border with Gaza, scores of Palestinians who were stranded on the Egyptian side of the…
Arab League chief urges UN Security Council to act, claims peace process dead
Mubarak says Israel is fighting a losing battleCAIRO: The Arab League said on Saturday after an emergency meeting of foreign ministers that the Middle East peace process had failed and…
Purported Al-Zarqawi successor doing time in Egyptian jail
U.S. military released inaccurate report of identity of Al-Qaeda leader Al-MuhajirCAIRO: For more than seven years, Abu-Ayoub Al-Masry, the purported successor to Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, has been held in an…
Privatization of Bank of Alexandria nears
Bidders on bank to be narrowed to fiveCAIRO: For those keeping abreast of the news in the ongoing saga of the privatization of the Bank of Alexandria (BOA), there is…
In a story about love and second chances, the script shines through
"An El Esheq Wal Hawa a must-see"An El Esheq Wal Hawa ("About Love and Affection )Director: Kamla Abu ZekryScriptwriter: Tamer HabibStars: Ahmed El Sakka, Mona Zaki, Menna Shalaby, Magdy Kamel,…
Still the greatest
Mohamed Mounir proves he's still got it with a magnificent performanceCAIRO: The first time I was introduced to Mohamed Mounir s music was in 1999, when I listened to his…
The Prince of Egypt on top of the squash world
World champion squash player determined to hold onto his titleCAIRO: Often nicknamed "The Prince of Egypt by the international press, Amr Shabana has proven to be the best squash player,…
CS Sfaxien end Al Ahli's two-year unbeaten run
SFAX, Tunisia: A first half header from CS Sfaxien defender Issam Merdassi ended a run of more than two years without defeat on African soil for defending champions Al Ahli…
Married in style
ŠΘ###The bride and groom danced with friends and family to the tunes of Talaat Zein until the early hours of the morning##Ahmed Fawzi, Noha Abou El Ezz, Zeinab Fawzi and…
EU demands opening of Egypt-Gaza border for aid
HELSINKI: The European Union on Friday called for the border between Gaza and Egypt to be opened, saying it was deeply concerned by the poor conditions facing Palestinians stranded there.…