Libyan rebels urge no-fly zone to stop death toll
BENGHAZI: Libya's rebel leadership made an impassioned plea on Wednesday for the international community to impose a no-fly zone to ground Muammar Gaddafi's warplanes and halt the daily death toll.…
Tunisia court dissolves ousted president’s party
By Tarek Amara/ Reuters TUNIS: A Tunisian court ruled on Wednesday that the party of former President Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali be dissolved, triggering street celebrations as one of the last…
Cabinet meets to talk security, economics
CAIRO: Egypt's new cabinet, led by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, met on Wednesday for the first time putting efforts to return security to Egypt's streets and reviving the country's economy…
Petroleum minister says domestic supply a priority
CAIRO: Petroleum Minister Abdulla Ghorab said priorities in the coming period will be to set a stable background for increasing hydrocarbon output, providing the required petroleum products and gas…
Pressure mounts on Saudi Arabia to ease protest ban
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia came under renewed pressure Wednesday to ease its ban on demonstrations, as Facebook activists called for a "Day of Rage" and a "Saudi revolution" later this week.…
World powers tell Iran “door open” for atom talks
VIENNA: World powers told Iran on Wednesday "the door remains open" for dialogue on its disputed nuclear program, and that Tehran must cooperate with the U.N atomic watchdog to resolve…
High ranking Libyan official lands in Cairo
CAIRO: Senior Libyan official Abdel-Rahman Al-Zawi, a member of embattled leader Moamer Qaddafi’s inner circle, landed in Cairo on Wednesday, an airport official told AFP. Major General Al-Zawi, who is…
Steel magnate Ezz says hopes for fair trial
CAIRO: Egyptian steel magnate Ahmed Ezz, who was a top official in ousted president Hosni Mubarak's party and is now being investigated for graft, said on Tuesday charges against him…
Telecom Egypt 2010 net profit up 8 percent
CAIRO: Landline monopoly Telecom Egypt reported an 8 percent rise in 2010 net profit to LE 3.3 billion ($558 million). The figure implied a 20 percent rise in fourth-quarter net…
Christian-Muslim clashes in Egypt kill 11
By Hamza Hendawi /AP CAIRO: Muslim-Christian clashes in the Egyptian capital Cairo have killed 11 people and wounded more than 90, security and hospital officials said on Wednesday. The clashes broke…