UK Iraq inquiry seeks international legal feedback
LONDON: Britain's public inquiry into the Iraq war has invited international lawyers to comment on the government's decision to join the US-led invasion in 2003, its chairman said on Tuesday.…
Think tanks have a long way to go in Egypt, say experts
CAIRO: While experts highlighted the important role think tanks play in the social and political life, they agreed that there remain obstacles to the phenomenon growing in Egypt. Think tanks,…
King returns to see 50 years of broken hopes for DR Congo
KINSHASA: Belgium's king and other international leaders will on Wednesday mark the 50th anniversary of Democratic Republic of Congo's move to cast off colonial rule, even though the vast mineral-rich…
Admin court says judgment of Article 76 not within its remit
CAIRO: The State Council Administrative Court refused Tuesday to review a lawsuit against the provisions of Article 76 of the constitution that governs the eligibility of presidential candidates, stating that…
Saeid’s family denies allegations of dishonorable discharge for drug possession
By Sarah Carr and Ingy Hassieb CAIRO: The family of Khaled Saeid has denied allegations that he was dishonorably discharged from the army after he was discovered in possession of marijuana.…
Egypt bars Jordanian activists from reaching Gaza
AMMAN: A group of Jordanian trade unionists urged Egypt on Tuesday to grant them entry into the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing to show solidarity with the blockaded Palestinian…
P&G to invest $140 mln in Egypt expansion
CAIRO: Procter & Gamble plans to invest over LE 780 million ($140 million) over the next three years in expanding its Egypt operations, officials said. Speaking at the…
Court rules against Talaat Moustafa land deal
CAIRO: An Egyptian court ruled against the sale of government land to Talaat Moustafa Group, Egypt's biggest listed developer, but the government vowed to appeal and said building on…
Russian wheat price pressures others: GASC
CAIRO: Egypt's main wheat buyer said on Monday Russian prices were putting pressure on French and US suppliers and the world's biggest wheat importer was keen to seek out…
Egypt index dips, TMG gains slightly
CAIRO: Negative global sentiment pushed Egypt's main index down 2.2 percent, with all the market's big caps registering losses except for developer Talaat Moustafa Group. Talaat Moustafa gained 0.5 percent,…