Egypt’s mobile subscribers at 70 million
CAIRO: The number of mobile subscribers in Egypt reached 70.66 million in December 2010, up from 55.232 million in December 2009, according to figures released by the Information and Decision…
Italy facing immigration emergency
ROME: Italy is facing a humanitarian and sanitation crisis on the tiny island of Lampedusa following the arrival of some 15,000 Tunisian boat people amid fears more migrants will flee…
Interior Ministry in flames amid police protests
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO:A fire broke out Tuesday around 4 pm in at least seven floors of the communication buildings in the west wing of the Ministry of Interior complex in…
Prime minister’s meeting with Pope stirs debate
CAIRO: Pope Shenouda’s meetings with Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and his Deputy Yehia El-Gamal stirred debate over the government’s approach towards Coptic grievances, with some saying these issues should be…
US, Russia clash over bombing raids in Libya
MOSCOW: Russia and the United States on Tuesday clashed over Western bombing raids in Libya, with the US defence chief saying Moscow had accepted Moamer Qaddafi's "lies" about civilian casualties.…
Yemen president likely in last battle, say analysts
DUBAI: Deserted by top generals and tribal chiefs, Yemen's long-time President Ali Abdullah Saleh, a great survivor in a turbulent region, is now likely faced with his last battle, analysts…
Kuwait MPs file to quiz minister on alleged graft
KUWAIT CITY: Two Kuwaiti opposition MPs on Tuesday filed to question in parliament the deputy prime minister for economic affairs over alleged corruption involving around $900 million (633 million euros).…
Mourners bury Bahraini woman killed in unrest
MANAMA: Dozens of mourners gathered in Bahrain's capital Tuesday to bury a Shia woman who witnesses say died at the hands of the country's military shortly after emergency rule was…
Publicly traded companies expect drops this year
CAIRO: “We are expecting less sales than previous years but our balance sheet is very solid,” Ahmed Badrawi, director of business development at SODIC, said at a conference Monday. Publicly…
Syria fires governor after 7 protesters killed
DAMASCUS: Syria sought Tuesday to contain the first serious intrusion of the Arab world's political unrest by firing the governor of a southern province where a government crackdown killed seven…