Doctors to strike twice a week in February
Doctors’ Syndicate halts negotiations with health ministry until the latter shows it is serious about passing the draft Staff Law
Minister of Industry prepares for France visit in February
Abdel Nour says visit aimed at restoring confidence of French businessmen after ratification of new constitution
South Sudan troops capture key town Bor, ‘defeat’ 15,000 rebels: Army
Ateny Wek Ateny, spokesman for President Salva Kiir, said the troops had been “congratulated for a job well done”.
Obama signs spending bill after rare Washington compromise
Obama signed the massive bill, passed by Congress this week in a rare budget truce, in front of officials from his Office of Management and Budget.
Citadel Capital purchases assets and adds investment worth EGP2.6bn
Citadel Capital aiming to transform from a hybrid private equity firm to an investment company, says the company
Iran diplomat fatally wounded in Yemen shooting: Medic
Nobody at the Iranian embassy was immediately available for comment but other diplomats said the victim was an embassy security officer.
42 students await prosecution’s verdict following investigation
Misr Al-Qawia Party deplores authorities’ “fabrication... and spun lies”
Tunisia agrees on new charter’s chapter on judiciary
A two-thirds majority of parliament’s 217 elected members is then needed to adopt the charter and avoid it being put to a referendum.
Divided Syria opposition debates joining peace talks
The talks opening Wednesday are aimed at setting up a transitional government to find a way out of the brutal conflict that has killed 130,000 people and made millions homeless…
Turkish Lira at record lows as no rate hike seen
The central bank released its survey of expectations of business leaders’ and economists on Friday, which showed they see inflation accelerating, but market players worry even this will not trigger…