Israel to consider renegotiating price of Egyptian gas
CAIRO: The Israeli government has set a three-week deadline to decide on an Egyptian proposal to renegotiate the price of exported natural gas, according to Israeli press reports.The Israeli Electric…
EU: Fresh Mideast talks could be announced soon
JERUSALEM: A top European Union official said Monday that renewal of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks could be announced in late September.The EU s foreign policy chief Javier Solana said he expected…
Iran nuclear threat 'hyped', says ElBaradei
WASHINGTON: Mohamed ElBaradei, the outgoing head of the UN atomic watchdog, called the threat from Iran hyped and said there was no evidence that the Islamic republic will soon have…
Obama hosts iftar for American Muslim
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Tuesday praised American Muslims for enriching the nation's culture at a dinner to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan."The contribution of Muslims to the…
Egypt denies involvement with Iranian Sunni militia
CAIRO: Egypt has denied that it is supporting or funding the Sunni "Jundallah (Soldiers of God) group in Iran, according to a local paper. A supposedly high-level though unnamed source…
New Intel MD seeks to boost growth, provide solutions
CAIRO: Creating cutting edge technology isn't just about driving sales at Intel. This dynamic company is committed to bringing the benefits of technology to emerging markets through their World Ahead…
Cilantro's parent company Delicious branches out
CAIRO: Cilantro coffee shops have become a fixture of the Egyptian market since the chain first opened in 2000. With dozens of outlets, it is one of the leading coffeehouse…
Egypt launches e-registration for new companies
CAIRO: Egypt launched Tuesday a new service allowing for the e-registration of companies, a long awaited step to facilitate the registration of startups and eliminate red-tape in a bid to…
Disney to buy comic book powerhouse Marvel for $4 bln
The Walt Disney Co. is buying Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion in cash and stock, bringing such characters as Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse…
Iraq's 'Shakira' shakes conservative Kurdistan
Blending traditional folk music with pop beats, sultry gyrations and plunging necklines, the musical phenomenon that is Dashni Murad is shaking Iraq's conservative northern Kurdistan region.In a part of the…