Mubarak, long-time pharaoh with recent health problems
By Christophe de Roquefueil / AFP CAIRO: Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, whose health was the subject of contradictory reports on Sunday two weeks before he was due to face trial on August…
Egypt launches new studies on Saudi-Egyptian bridge
CAIRO: Egypt has begun studies once again on a new massive bridge connecting the two countries on the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea. The 32-km (19.88 miles)-long causeway…
Emirates Airlines lowers fares ahead of Ramadan
CAIRO: Emirates airlines announced Tuesday they have lowered fares for Egyptians traveling to Dubai starting July 15, in anticipation of the holy month of Ramadan, which is expected to fall…
US holds Libya talks, rebels claim oil town’s capture
AJDABIYA: Libyan rebels claimed they had wrested control of the strategic oil refinery town of Brega, as a US official confirmed American envoys had met with members of Moamer Qaddafi's…
Syrian forces kill 13 civilians in Homs, says activist
NICOSIA: Syrian security forces shot dead 13 civilians on Monday and Tuesday in the central protest hub city of Homs, rights activist Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP. "Thirteen civilians were…
Israel navy intercepts Gaza-bound French yacht
ASHDOD: Israel on Tuesday intercepted a French yacht heading for the Gaza Strip in defiance of its naval blockade, and began towing it to shore after what the military said…
Tunisia Islamists condemn latest violence
TUNIS: Tunisia's main Islamist movement Ennahda on Tuesday condemned the latest spate of violent incidents in the country and reiterated its commitment to the electoral process. "We condemn violence wherever…
British PM pushes trade in Nigeria, but scandal looms
LAGOS: British Prime Minister David Cameron visited Nigeria on Tuesday, pushing a message of trade, aid and democracy before making an early return home to deal with the spiraling phone…
Egypt banks decline central bank offer for repos
CAIRO: Egypt's central bank said not a single bank took up its offer for $1 billion in seven-day repurchase agreements in the money market on Tuesday. One Cairo-based trader said…
Trends and dynamics
By Abdel Monem Said Aly The story of the "Arab spring" is still unfolding. Complex trends and dynamics can be observed in a variety of countries that are going through different…