US officer praises Egypt military’s conduct

TEL AVIV: The United States' top military officer voiced admiration on Monday for the way Egypt's army had peacefully handled the shift of power in the country. "I think they…

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Arab summit in Baghdad on March 29

CAIRO: Arab heads of state will hold their annual summit in Baghdad on March 29, Iraq's ambassador to the Arab League told reporters on Monday. "The Arab League summit will…

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Arab FMs to meet in Cairo on March 3

CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers will hold talks in Cairo on March 3, the Arab League said on Monday, as protests demanding political freedom and economic reform spread across the region.…

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Google executive kissed soldiers on release

By AFP WASHINGTON: Released after 12 days in custody, Egyptian cyber activist Wael Ghonim kissed the soldiers who had kept him blindfolded and given him the occasional beating. "I removed…

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The youth wanted immediate change, Ezz tells Al-Arabiya

  CAIRO: In an interview with Al-Arabiya Channel, former head of the steering committee of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz said that he holds himself…

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Coptic activists announce 11 demands for constitutional amendments

By Essam Fadl CAIRO: A group of Coptic activists issued a statement last week listing 11 amendments they demand take place in the constitutional. Activists are waiting for the resumption…

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Egypt’s shamed state media squirms in new era

By Rana Moussaoui / AFP CAIRO: Journalists from Egypt's state media, until last week the staid propaganda arm of a hated regime, are battling to overcome conservative management and win…

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RIM says state security demands are normal

By Matt Cowan/Reuters BARCELONA: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is not alone in facing demands from governments for access to its data services, and it is just a normal part…

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ISO event, business forum postponed

LONDON: An International Sugar Organization (ISO) conference set to take place in Aswan between March 5-8 has been postponed due to political upheaval in Egypt, Reuters reported. "Please save the…

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GB Auto to buy treasury shares: bourse

CAIRO: GB Auto, Egypt's biggest listed automobile assembler, will buy back treasury shares between Feb. 13 and March 13, the stock exchange said on Monday. The firm plans to purchase…

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