Freed Palestinian prisoners in Egypt; Shalit hopes swap deal leads to peace
RAFAH/CAIRO: Busloads of Palestinian prisoners arrived at the Rafah border crossing on…
Telecom Egypt employees say to continue strike
CAIRO: Employees of Telecom Egypt (TE) protested Monday outside the company’s headquarters…
Eligible voters who abstain will be fined, says electoral commission
CAIRO: Eligible Egyptian voters who abstain from voting in the upcoming elections…
Information min. promises Pope not to repeat ‘professional mistakes’
CAIRO: Following a meeting with Pope Shenouda III Monday, Egypt’s information minister…
Doctor reappears amid confusion about alleged abduction
CAIRO: Ahmed Atef, coordinator of the Sept. 10 doctors' strike, showed up…
Egypt sees Israel prisoner swap soon, say officials
CAIRO: Egypt expects to swap US-Israeli dual national Ilan Grapel, detained in…
Gold motors to three-week high
LONDON: Gold climbed to a three-week high on Monday, boosted by fresh…
Mubarak sons held $340 million in Switzerland: fraud chief
CAIRO: The two sons of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak held $340…
Yields drop as Egypt sells 3-year bonds
CAIRO; Yields fell sharply at an Egyptian sale of three-year bonds on…
Pecik has options on 5.5 pct of Telekom Austria
VIENNA: Investor Ronny Pecik has secured options via several companies to buy…