The new rulers of Afghanistan have an uphill battle in their efforts to be recognized in time to address other world leaders at the United Nations this year.
The Taliban are challenging the credentials of the ambassador from Afghanistan's former (...)
Jimmy Greaves, one of England's greatest goal-scorers who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan has died. He was 81.
With 266 goals in 379 appearances, Greaves was the all-time record scorer for Tottenham, which announced his death on (...)
Premier League clubs which blocked South American players from traveling to World Cup qualifiers will be able to play them this weekend after the threat of a five-day ban from FIFA was lifted on Friday.
Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay agreed to (...)
Brazil has triggered a FIFA regulation in a bid to prevent eight players from competing for their respective clubs in the English Premier League this weekend.
They had been called up for World Cup qualifiers but didn't travel after Premier League (...)
Embassy of Chile
Wed 15, 4pm (Cairo time): "Atacama Desert: Gateway to the Universe", webinar is organized by the Embassy of Chile in Cairo, on the occasion of the National Day of Chile.
It will introduce Chilean astronomer Eduardo Unda-Sanzana, (...)
Global Finance Magazine has named Egyptian Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer as one of the Top Ten Central Banks' Governors in the World for 2021, awarding him an "A" grade.
In its Central Banker Report Cards 2021, the magazine has awarded the top (...)
Four of Argentina's players from the English Premier League were ordered to quarantine by Brazil's health agency ahead of the World Cup qualifier between the South American rivals later Sunday.
The four players were still seen getting on the (...)
Brazil coach Tite remained hopeful on Monday that nine of his players in the English Premier League will show up for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Meanwhile, Argentina had almost all 30 members of its chosen squad _ including four from England _ (...)
Images of thousands of Afghans desperately trying to flee their country following a hasty U.S. withdrawal have provoked an international outcry.
As of Aug. 22, 2021, some 6,000 U.S. troops were working to evacuate U.S. military, American citizens (...)
The island kingdom of Bahrain has said it is ``allowing flights to make use of Bahrain's transit facilities'' amid the evacuations of Afghanistan.
The kingdom made the announcement in a statement released early Saturday.
Bahrain, in the Persian Gulf (...)
Egypt has signed four new gold exploration contracts with Canadian miner Barrick Gold Corp, Ministry of Oil said in a statement on Monday.
The contracts will see Barrick Gold Corp exploring for gold for the first time in Egypt across 19 new blocks (...)
There were 179 known COVID-19 cases related to the Copa America, Brazil's health ministry said on Monday, up 13 from its previous update 17 days ago.
The ministry did not say how seriously the disease evolved in any of the infected.
The figure also (...)
Argentina finally made Lionel Messi cry with joy.
After losing four times in finals, early exits in major tournaments and even a decision to retire from the national team, the superstar celebrated a much-awaited title with Argentina at Saturday's (...)
Angel Di Maria once admitted that he sought out a psychologist to help him deal with the trauma of his performance in finals. He overcame that stigma on Saturday with the goal that gave Argentina a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the final of the Copa (...)
Argentina's Lionel Messi and Colombia's Luis Diaz finished Copa America as the top scorers in the tournament with four goals each. Messi did not score in Saturday's 1-0 win against Brazil in the final, while the young striker Diaz led his team with (...)
Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus is out of the Copa America final against Argentina because of a red card he received during his team's 1-0 quarterfinal win over Chile.
South American soccer body CONMEBOL said in a statement on Tuesday it suspended (...)
When Lucas Paqueta left the pitch in pain at the end of Brazil's 1-0 win over Peru at a Copa America semifinal on Monday, there was concern among teammates whether he would play in Saturday's final. Few at the start of the tournament would have (...)
Defending champion Brazil named striker Richarlison to its Olympic soccer team on Friday. The 24-year-old is currently playing at Copa America with the senior team.
Richarlison said after Brazil's 1-0 win against Chile in the Copa America (...)
The Culture Ministry applies all precautionary and preventive measures with daily sterilization of the theatres in order to ensure the safety of the public, artists and workers.
Amir Bashtak Palace
Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187
Thurs 24, 7.30pm: (...)
Papu Gomez scored in the 10th minute as Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 on Monday and secured its place in the Copa America knockout stage.
The result at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia moved Argentina atop Group A with seven points from three (...)
Luis Suarez ended a goal scoring drought for Uruguay that threatened to extend to a fifth straight game.
The veteran striker's 66th-minute equalizer helped Uruguay to 1-1 draw against Chile at the Copa America on Monday, its first point of the (...)
A first half goal from Guido Rodriguez, his first in 11 international appearances, gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Uruguay in a leaden Copa America clash on Friday.
Uruguay hadn't beaten Argentina in the Copa America since 1989 and they went behind (...)
Diego Maradona's life was honored in a tribute featuring lights and projections onto the pitch before Argentina's Copa America opener against Chile.
No fans were present at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro for the latest tribute to the (...)
Brazil is starting Lucas Paqueta up front instead of the experienced Roberto Firmino against Venezuela in their Copa America opener on Sunday, coach Tite said.
Goalkeeper Alisson is also replacing Ederson, and left back Renan Lodi is in for Alex (...)
Striker Alexis Sanchez will not travel to Brazil with the rest of the Chile squad and will miss at least the group stage of Copa America due to a calf injury.
Chile's national team said in a statement on Saturday that 32-year-old Sanchez felt (...)
