Copts gather from across Egypt to see off Pope Shenouda
By Samer al-Atrush / AFP CAIRO: They came from across Egypt, the poor,…
Explosions across Iraq kill at least 43
By Kareem Raheem and Aseel Kami / Reuters BAGHDAD: At least 16 near-simultaneous…
UN aims to press Syria, new clashes in Damascus
DAMASCUS: The UN Security Council was to weigh a draft statement on…
France launches massive manhunt for Jewish school killer
By Laurent Lozano and Alex Peyrille / AFP TOULOUSE: France launched a massive…
Egypt central bank lowers reserve requirement on deposits
By Patrick Werr / Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's central bank cut its reserve requirement…
Egypt to sell land to expats, cut budget deficit
By Reuters CAIRO: Egypt will launch a scheme on Saturday to reduce its…
Egypt climbs on optimism for Mobinil deal
By Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's main index edged higher, lifted by property stocks…
Egypt’s rice export ban only benefits smugglers
By Maha El Dahan and Sherine El Madany / Reuters ABU DHABI/CAIRO: Smugglers…
Water deficit may cost Egypt $11 bln annually: World Bank
By Reem Abdellatif CAIRO: The world’s water deficit will grow to 200 billion…
Funeral underway for Egypt’s Coptic Pope
By AFP CAIRO: Hundreds of clergy and officials packed St Mark's Cathedral…