Surprised by Egypt, experts divided on what next
By Peter Apps / Reuters LONDON: Caught off guard by the overthrow of long-time leaders in Egypt and Tunisia, political risk analysts are at odds over what happens next in the…
Rewrite Egypt constitution from scratch, say critics
By Yasmine Saleh / Reuters CAIRO: Army-appointed legal experts met to discuss changes to Egypt's constitution on Wednesday after the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak, but democracy advocates said it must…
Mubarak’s retreat a far cry from the real Egypt
By Alexander Dziadosz / Reuters SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Anyone wondering how veteran President Hosni Mubarak lost touch with Egyptian reality needs look no further than this Red Sea resort, where he took…
Chamber of Food Industries sees prices stabilizing
CAIRO: Commodity prices have been on the rise in the past few months as is growing concern that inflation could add further stress to Egypt’s currently sluggish economy.. Tarek Tawfik,…
Renewed Egypt gas flow to Israel delayed
JERUSALEM: Shipments of Egyptian gas to Israel, which were due to resume on Thursday after an attack on a pipeline in Sinai, have been delayed until later in the month,…
US spy agencies under fire over Egypt
WASHINGTON: US intelligence officials faced tough questions from lawmakers Wednesday over Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, acknowledging they are unsure of the opposition group's views and goals. The intelligence chiefs struggled to…
Belgian tour operators to resume Tunisia, Egypt flights
BRUSSELS: Belgian tour operators announced on Wednesday they would slowly resume flights to Tunisia and Egypt from the weekend as the dust settles after the popular uprisings that toppled leaders…
Egypt antiquities boss under fire over thefts, jobs
CAIRO: Egypt's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass defended himself on Wednesday from a wave of criticism over looting at the Egyptian Museum during the revolution last month and accusations of corruption…
Suez Canal workers stage protest over pay
CAIRO: At least 1,500 workers from the Suez Canal Authority protested Thursday in three Egyptian cities alongside the strategic waterway, demanding better pay and working conditions. The workers, however, vowed…
IMF sees Tunisia economy faring better than Egypt
CAIRO: Protests in Egypt and Tunisia will hurt their economies but neither country has asked for IMF funding to deal with the impact to their budgets, a senior International Monetary…