Economic stimulus package will not affect inflation or price controls: Finance minister
Galal stated that the government aims to lower the deficit from 14% in the last fiscal year to only 10% during the current year, which he called the most important…
Cairo real estate still awaiting political stability for takeoff: Advisory firm report
The report by Jones Land La Salle, titled “Cairo Real Estate Market Overview”, cited global research firm HIS Global Insights, which reduced its forecast of real GDP growth for 2013…
South Africa to sentence 20 extremists for Mandela death plot
The "Boeremag" organisation had planned a right-wing coup in 2002 to overthrow the post-apartheid government.
Israel arrests Hamas members in West Bank
Hamas has ruled the Gaza Strip since it took over the territory in 2007, but many of its members remain in the West Bank, which is home to the Palestinian…
Peace envoy visits Syria as Russia slams rebel threats
The envoy has been on a regional tour, taking in Turkey but not Saudi Arabia which opposes the peace initiative and takes a hard line against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Kuwait upholds jail for Shia over prophet tweets
Naqi was tried on charges of insulting Islam's Prophet Mohammed, in addition to his wife Aisha and several companions, who are revered by Sunni Muslims.
Turkey police fire tear gas to disperse court protesters
The Ankara court on Monday rejected a demand by the victim's lawyers that the defendant be detained and ruled instead that he could take part in hearings via video conference…
Mansour meets top officials ahead of Kuwait visit
The interim president held several meetings with top officials and is set to hold more before heading to the Gulf country later in the week
First Egyptian sumo wrestler soars to top flight
The Japan Sumo Association raised 21-year-old Egyptian Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, who goes by the ring name of "Osunaarashi" (Great Sandstorm), to the "makuuchi" division.
Morsi’s trial is illegal: Legal Team for Coup Victims
Several lawyers claim that the court is illegitimate since Morsi has not resigned
