Resentencing date set for imprisoned ex-NY lawyer
NEW YORK: The resentencing of a former civil rights lawyer convicted in a terrorism case has been scheduled for April 22.The sentencing date for Lynne Stewart was set Wednesday by…
Coalition of opposition parties outlines 7 demands prior to 2010 elections
CAIRO: The coalition of opposition parties put forth seven demands to guarantee free and fair parliamentary elections in 2010. The coalition includes Al Tagammu, Al Wafd, the Nasserist and the…
Chemical weapons watchdog pursues holdout nations
AMSTERDAM: The newly elected chemical weapons chief says he will pursue the last seven holdouts - including Israel, Egypt and Syria - to get them to sign a disarmament treaty…
Syria bus blast kills 3, terrorism ruled out
DAMASCUS: A tire from a bus of Iranian pilgrims exploded with force near a Shia shrine in Damascus on Thursday, killing three people, with Syria s interior minister dismissing reports…
Hamas refutes Shalit release rumors
CAIRO: Hamas on Thursday denied regional reports that captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit had already been released into the care of Egypt.Newspaper reports had stated that Shalit was in Egyptian…
Egypt, Iraq to boost investments
CAIRO: Osama Saleh, chairman of Egypt's investment authority, recently met with an Iraqi delegation to discuss joint development projects between the two countries.Aiming to enhance economic relations between Egypt and…
Dubai's Abraaj says Egypt investments on track
CAIRO: Dubai-based Abraaj Capital is pressing ahead with healthcare, education and agribusiness investments in Egypt, unaffected by the restructuring at Dubai World, its Egypt country manager said. The private equity…
Blurring distinctions as telecom, IT sectors see growth
CAIRO: Private equity firm CI Capital released a glowing assessment of the Egyptian telecom sector, including a recommendation that investors buy stock in Telecom Egypt.The Egyptian telecom sector grew at…
Beyoncé tops Grammy nominations with 10 nods
Beyoncé topped the list of nominees for the 52nd Grammy Awards Wednesday, leading the way with 10 nods ahead of teenage country star Taylor Swift with eight.R&B superstar Beyoncé scooped…