Universities first test for Tunisian Constituent Assembly
TUNIS: On Nov. 28, 2011, the Dean of the Department of Letters, Arts and Humanities of Manouba University refused to give in to pressure from a group of protesters using…
How art is healing post-revolution Egypt
CAIRO: The revolution drastically transformed everything in the lives of Egyptians. Yet while there has been quite a bit of attention paid to the dramatic political changes, more attention needs…
Russia defies West on Iran, Syria crises
MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday rejected the tough Western strategy over the Iran and Syria crises, accusing the West of suffocating the Iranian economy and warning sanctions against Damascus were a…
Israel decision on Iran attack ‘far away’
JERUSALEM: Any decision by Israel on whether to launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities remains "very far away," Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Wednesday as tension mounted between…
Clinton says Yemen leader has reneged on promises
SANAA: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says that the US regrets that Yemen's president has not complied with agreements to leave the country and allow elections for a successor.…
Protests paralyzing parts of Tunisia a year after revolution
TUNIS: A spate of protest actions are paralyzing parts of Tunisia a year after the north African country's popular revolt sparked the Arab Spring uprisings. In the poor farming region…
Mubarak not undergoing chemotherapy: doctor
CAIRO: Hosni Mubarak's doctor said the former Egyptian president is not undergoing chemotherapy for cancer but suffers from weak muscles and limited mobility, in a rare interview published Wednesday. "We…
Beltone chairman to sell stake: Egypt bourse
CAIRO: The chairman of Beltone Financial is to sell his 20 percent stake in the Egyptian investment bank to Arabiyya Lel Estithmaraat (AIC), the stock exchange said on Wednesday. Egyptian…
Expanding access to credit will help business across the region
A well developed financial sector, in which businesses can obtain working capital and long-term financing, improves productivity in the real economy and is crucial for helping the private sector drive…
Military ruler warns of ‘grave dangers’
CAIRO: Egypt is facing unprecedented "grave dangers" but its military will protect it, military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi said in remarks published on Wednesday which appeared aimed at rallying…