US influence dwindling in Iraqi government
BAGHDAD: American influence has so dwindled in Iraq over the last several…
Israel vanquishes Iran on the chess board
TEL AVIV: An Israeli chess grand-master took the Guinness record for simultaneous…
Top NDP official says Mubarak to seek sixth term
CAIRO: Egypt's octogenarian President Hosni Mubarak, in power for 30 years and…
Students say security has the upper hand in universities
CAIRO: Students who were allegedly assaulted by university security in recent weeks…
Egypt pound weakens, some cite political jitters
CAIRO: The Egyptian pound weakened on Wednesday to its lowest level against…
IATA says aviation industry both fragile and vital
CAIRO: The status of the global aviation industry is “both very important…
Egypt ranked 127 on Press Freedom Index
CAIRO: Reporters without Borders ranked Egypt at 127 on its annual Press…
Citadel to consolidate after fast growth
CAIRO: Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital has begun consolidating its businesses…
Slain US activist’s parents face Israeli killer
HAIFA: The parents of an American protester crushed to death by an…
Bahrain goes to polls in key test of reform
MANAMA: Bahrain goes to the polls on Saturday for a parliamentary election…