Kerry says huge Egypt vote turnout ‘very exciting’
CAIRO: Senior US Senator John Kerry described as "very exciting" Sunday the huge turnout for Egypt's first taste of democracy after the ouster of veteran president Hosni Mubarak. "I thought…
Pro-Qaddafi protesters mob UN chief in Cairo
CAIRO: Around 50 demonstrators loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi surrounded UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Cairo's Tahrir Square Monday forcing him to retreat into the adjacent Arab League headquarters.…
77 pct vote yes on referendum
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Over 14 million out of 18 voted in favor of the constitutional amendments on Saturday, the supreme judicial committee supervising the referendum said on Sunday. Out of…
Analysts fear a PA dominated by Brotherhood and NDP following yes vote
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The majority of Egyptians voted “yes” to the constitutional amendments, paving the way for parliamentary and presidential elections, the first of which are to be held in…
Egypt seeks to amend terms of Israel gas exports
CAIRO: Egypt is trying to amend natural gas export deals with a number of countries, particularly Israel, and plans to rejig subsidies on petroleum products. Petroleum Minister Abdullah Ghorab said…
Egypt seeks to amend terms of Israel gas exports
CAIRO: Egypt is trying to amend natural gas export deals with a number of countries, particularly Israel, and plans to rejig subsidies on petroleum products. Petroleum Minister Abdullah Ghorab said…
One killed as police fire on Syria demo: activist
DAMASCUS: Syrian security forces fired on thousands of demonstrators Sunday in the town of Daraa, killing one and wounding around 100, two of them critically, a rights activist at the…
Essential Libya air defences already targeted, says Kerry in Cairo
CAIRO: Senior US Senator John Kerry said on Sunday that the main Libyan air defence facilities that needed to be taken out in order to enforce a no-fly zone had…
EIPICO reports 14 pct rise in 2010 profit
CAIRO: Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industries Co (Eipico) reported on Sunday a 14 percent rise in 2010 net profit to LE 326 million ($55 million). Net profit in 2009 was LE…
Saudi Arabian matters
By John Defterios Two so called “Days of Rage” have been etched in the month of March in Saudi Arabian calendars. One just passed without major upheaval, but with a high…