Israel denies breakthrough over captured soldier
No progress has been made in talks to free an Israeli soldier held captive by Palestinian fighters in Gaza, an Israeli government official said on Monday, denying Hamas assertions of…
Misr Banque to Open Bidding Envelopes for Misr Ameriya in January
Cairo: Board members of the state-owned Misr Banque have earmarked Jan. 9, 2007 as the date for opening bid envelopes for ownership of 100 percent of the Misr Ameriya Company…
Zamalek will miss Zaki in Mahalla clash
Cairo: Zamalek striker Amr Zaki missed his side s training on Monday, two days ahead of the Mahalla game in the Egyptian League.Ibrahim Saied, Mostafa Gaafar, Magdi Atwa and Tamer…
Ahly to play in Sudan
JOHANNESBURG: Egypt s Al Ahly will meet Tunisia s Etoile Sahel in Africa s Super Cup in Khartoum, Sudan on Feb. 18 after officials broke with the tradition of allowing…
Flavio's brace lifts Ahli past Zamalek
Cairo: Angolan striker Flavio notched twice on his birthday to lead title holders Ahli to a 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Zamalek in the Egyptian League on Saturday.Ahli went to the…
SPORTS TALK: Success without a smile
Egypt capturing the Africa Cup of Nations was the definite high point of the 2006 calendar as we scan the year that was. The February win was sweet for these…
'Turbini' murders sensationalized
Cairo: In 1922 Egypt was shocked at the arrest and trial of Raya and Skeena, the most notorious two murderesses in the history of the region. The women were sentenced…
In 2006, the issue of violent sexual crime against children comes to the fore
In this two-part series on pedophilia and its social recriminations in Egyptian society, staff writer Jumana Shehata examines some of the socio-political and economic causes behind some of the worst…
WORD ON THE STREET: What are your hopes for 2007?
The past year was a year like any other. Some married and some divorced. New lives were born as some were sadly taken. Some found fortune while others receded into…
