Prime minister’s meeting with Pope stirs debate
CAIRO: Pope Shenouda’s meetings with Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and his Deputy Yehia El-Gamal stirred debate over the government’s approach towards Coptic grievances, with some saying these issues should be…
US, Russia clash over bombing raids in Libya
MOSCOW: Russia and the United States on Tuesday clashed over Western bombing raids in Libya, with the US defence chief saying Moscow had accepted Moamer Qaddafi's "lies" about civilian casualties.…
Yemen president likely in last battle, say analysts
DUBAI: Deserted by top generals and tribal chiefs, Yemen's long-time President Ali Abdullah Saleh, a great survivor in a turbulent region, is now likely faced with his last battle, analysts…
Kuwait MPs file to quiz minister on alleged graft
KUWAIT CITY: Two Kuwaiti opposition MPs on Tuesday filed to question in parliament the deputy prime minister for economic affairs over alleged corruption involving around $900 million (633 million euros).…
Mourners bury Bahraini woman killed in unrest
MANAMA: Dozens of mourners gathered in Bahrain's capital Tuesday to bury a Shia woman who witnesses say died at the hands of the country's military shortly after emergency rule was…
Publicly traded companies expect drops this year
CAIRO: “We are expecting less sales than previous years but our balance sheet is very solid,” Ahmed Badrawi, director of business development at SODIC, said at a conference Monday. Publicly…
Syria fires governor after 7 protesters killed
DAMASCUS: Syria sought Tuesday to contain the first serious intrusion of the Arab world's political unrest by firing the governor of a southern province where a government crackdown killed seven…
WFP steps up food aid to refugees fleeing Libya
ROME: The World Food Program (WFP) said Tuesday it has stepped up food aid to people fleeing the conflict in Libya and cited reports of sharp hikes in food prices…
Israeli tank fire kills 4 Palestinians in Gaza: medics
GAZA: Israeli tank fire struck a home in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing four Palestinians, including three youths, and injuring three other people, hospital officials said. The Israeli military…
Egypt’s next transition steps this week, says source
CAIRO: Egypt's ruling military council will announce a constitutional decree within the next two days that will chart the path towards elections and civilian rule, a security source said on…