Islamists want purge of old regime figures
By Muslim Brotherhood CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest organized movement, called on Saturday for a purge of former regime figures in government and disbandment of the feared State Security Investigations…
Doctor says at least 200 dead in Benghazi
CAIRO: A doctor in the Libyan city of Benghazi says his hospital has seen the bodies of at least 200 protesters killed by Moammar Gadhafi's forces over the last few…
G20 should back Tunisia, Egypt transitions: Sarkozy
PARIS: Group of 20 finance ministers meeting in Paris should offer their support to Tunisia and Egypt as they move towards democracy, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday. "In…
Egypt banks, pyramids open, some protest in Cairo
CAIRO: Banks opened on Sunday after a week-long closure as Egypt's economy, damaged by the political turmoil caused by the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak and subsequent labor protests, struggled…
Egypt’s revolution all over if vote held early: ElBaradei
By AFP ANKARA: All the gains of Egypt's revolution will be lost if elections are held too soon because supporters of ousted president Hosni Mubarak will get back in power,…
Strike ends in Mahalla factory
By AFP CAIRO: Workers at Egypt's largest factory ended a strike and went back to work on Sunday, one of the protest leaders said, days after the ruling military warned…
P&G resumes Egypt operations
CINCINNATI: Consumer products maker Procter & Gamble Co. has resumed normal operations in Egypt in the aftermath of the fall of the country's longtime leader. Cincinnati-based spokeswoman Robyn Schroeder says…
Banks reopen in Egypt after week closure
CAIRO: Banks across Egypt have reopened after an almost weeklong closure triggered by massive strikes and protests in public sector financial institutions. Egyptian lined up early Sunday morning, waiting for…
Major fire in Duweiqa buildings named for Mubarak wife
CAIRO: A major fire raged for more than two hours overnight Friday in a densely populated and run-down Cairo district named in honour of ousted strongman Hosni Mubarak's wife Suzanne,…
Arab League says summit on schedule
CAIRO: The Arab League on Saturday insisted on holding its annual summit on March 29 in Baghdad as scheduled, after Libya said it was postponed amid deadly protests across the…