Police: Flurry of car bombs kill 10 in Baghdad
BAGHDAD: A flurry of morning bombs killed 10 people and wounded 34 around Baghdad Sunday, police said, in what one Iraqi official called an attempt to undermine security ahead of…
Pro-Mubarak campaign counters calls for Jan. 25 protests
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Lawyer Marwa Hodhod, coordinator of a campaign supporting President Hosni Mubarak as the next president of Egypt, said that 500,000 posters and 250,000 t-shirts supporting Mubarak have…
MB says will have symbolic participation in Jan. 25 demos
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) said they will participate "symbolically" in protests organized by a number of opposition powers and youth movements on Jan. 25. Local activists called for…
MB says to participate ‘symbolically’ in Jan. 25 demos
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) said they will participate "symbolically" in protests organized by a number of opposition powers and youth movements on Jan. 25. Local activists called…
Egypt says Tunisia turmoil worrying investors
CAIRO: An Egyptian government minister is warning that investors are beginning to question Egypt's stability over fears the revolt in Tunisia could spur unrest elsewhere in North Africa and the…
Gabon president meets Mubarak in Cairo
CAIRO: Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba met on Saturday with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, on his first visit to the country since taking office in 2009, the official MENA news…
Farm ministers agree need to tackle food price rises
BERLIN: Agriculture ministers from Europe, Africa and Canada warned Saturday of dire consequences, including riots and social unrest, unless action is swiftly taken to improve food security and tackle price…
Egyptians should copy Tunisian revolt: ElBaradei
By AFP BERLIN: Opponents of Egypt's long-running regime should be able to follow the lead set by the toppling of Tunisia's veteran president, leading opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei said in…
Egypt, France appeal for Lebanon stability
CAIRO: The foreign ministers of Egypt and France on Saturday called for stability in Lebanon, as the Mediterranean country struggled with a political crisis. "We spoke of the necessity to…
Global exports regain pre-crisis level: Dutch CPB
GENEVA: World exports have finally topped levels last seen before the financial crisis that started in 2008, giving a further sign of global economic recovery, figures from the Dutch CPB…