UN rights chief concerned about pressure on WikiLeaks; supporters step up cyber war
GENEVA/LONDON: The UN's human rights chief on Thursday expressed concern about pressure…
Nobel China stand-off heats up ahead of ceremony
OSLO: Supporters and opponents of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo were mobilizing…
Abbas conditions peace talks on settlement freeze
CAIRO: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas Thursday stood firm on his demand for…
Water resources, wastewater management reform high on Egypt’s agenda
CAIRO: Egypt’s water resources and wastewater management have undergone reforms which have…
Arab ministers say agricultural cooperation key to food security
CAIRO: “The Arab region is facing serious challenges regarding self-sufficiency and food…
Al-Wafd freezes memberships of dissident PA candidates
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Al-Wafd’s higher committee has frozen the memberships of…
Mobinil to get $346 m loan for expansion
Egyptian telecom operator Mobinil said on Wednesday it was arranging a LE…
July foreign reserves surplus hit $55 mln: CBE
Net foreign reserves increased by $55 million in July 2010 compared to…
Egypt plans Uganda hydroelectric venture: papers
Egypt said it will set up a joint venture to produce 1,700…
Suez Canal November revenues down at $413 mln
Revenue from Egypt's Suez Canal dropped 3.4 percent to $412.8 million in…