Skulls found in UK yard sent home to Egypt
LONDON: Two ancient Egyptian skulls unearthed in a yard in England have been returned to their native country. And the mystery of how they got from the hot sands of…
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Rowan in rig supply deal for Shell Egypt projectRowan Cos. said Thursday it received a letter of intent from Shell Egypt to contract for its new Tarzan Class oil rig,…
Dubai: No need to panic
DUBAI: Many experts in Dubai predict that the health of the emirate s economy will only be mildly affected by the ongoing international financial crisis, though a further draining of…
Egypt penalizes two brokers for manipulation
CAIRO Egypt s stock market regulator said on Tuesday it had penalized two brokerages for manipulating shares of Egyptian investment bank Pioneers Holding.Pioneers Securities and Prizma Securities, both subsidiaries of…
Nobel Peace Prize could go to human rights fight in China, Russia
OSLO: This year s Nobel Peace Prize could go to a human rights activist in China or Russia to put the spotlight on the situation in those countries, experts suggested…
Security forces say no to MB banners on Assiut mosque
CAIRO: Security forces cordoned a mosque in Assiut on Tuesday night, preventing Muslim Brotherhood (MB) members from hanging banners on the mosque s walls, Mohamed Habib, the group s deputy…
Mideast peace meet planned for November, says report
JERUSALEM: Israel, the Palestinians and the Middle East Quartet will meet in November to review progress in US-backed peace talks launched nearly a year ago, Israel s Haaretz newspaper reported…
Sudan president says charges threaten Darfur peace
ACCRA: Sudan s president warned Thursday that attempts by the International Criminal Court to prosecute him on charges of waging a genocidal campaign in Darfur are undermining attempts to bring…
'Brothers,' 'Mercs 2' bring fresh attitude to war
Is it possible for a video game to express an anti-war viewpoint? After all, most war games revel in jaw-dropping violence, from smoothly executed head shots to massive explosions. When…