Maroon 5 to perform in Egypt for the first time
The fact that Maroon 5 are the first international band to perform in Egypt after the revolution is very fitting. Although not as political as big rock bands like U2,…
Qaddafi retakes oil port in rebel-held east Libya
BENGHAZI: Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi retook control of a key oil installation and port on the coast of the rebel-held eastern half of the country Wednesday and…
Bahrain’s protesters struggle to define goals
MANAMA: Bahrain's royal rulers have been saying for more than a week they are willing to talk with what has proved to be a resilient opposition movement. They have made…
Tunisia turmoil raises risk of army takeover
TUNIS: A wave of resignations from Tunisia's caretaker government, in power since the president was overthrown in January, has raised the risk the military will take over the country's faltering…
El-Adly to be questioned over orders to shoot Jan. 25 protesters
By Essam Fadl CAIRO: The general prosecution office said Wednesday it will interrogate former interior minister Habib El-Adly regarding his connection to security forces’ withdrawal on Jan. 28, which was…
Algeria sees Orascom Tel unit valuation by end-May
ALGIERS: Consultants hired by Algeria to value Orascom Telecom's local mobile phone unit are scheduled to complete their work by the end of May, Algerian telecommunications minister Moussa Benhamadi told…
IMF selects Nemat Shafik as deputy managing director
CAIRO: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, has nominated Nemat Shafik for the position of deputy managing director, replacing Murilo Portugal who will leave on March 4.…
EFSA freezes stocks of 75 businessmen, officials and their families
CAIRO: The Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA) sent a list with names f businessmen, public officials and their families to brokerage firms Wednesday, with orders from the prosecutor general to…
Egypt may delay bids for PPP projects
CAIRO: At least four infrastructure projects may have their bid submission deadline extended in Egypt due to the current situation in the country. The Egyptian government, under the Public Private…
Oscar win highlights plight of Africans in Israel
Students at the Bialik-Rogozin school in a rundown Tel Aviv neighborhood have survived genocide, war and famine. But they were all smiles on Monday after learning that a documentary about…