Using dialogue to boost Yemen’s economy
By Abubakr Al-Shamahi LONDON: On Feb. 21, Yemenis went to the polls to vote for their new transitional president. This election, however, was different. There was only one candidate, former Vice…
How do changes in the Middle East threaten Russia?
By Elena Suponina A March 7 visit to Saudi Arabia was going to be Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's first foreign trip after the Russian presidential election. The purpose was to…
European MPs urge end to Sinai human trafficking
By AFP STRASBOURG: The European parliament called Thursday on Egypt to stamp out human trafficking in the Sinai and urged EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to make the issue…
EBRD eyes 2.5 bn-euro investment across ‘Arab democracies’
By AFP LONDON: The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development has the ability to invest annually up to €2.5 billion in total across four "emerging Arab democracies," its president said…
Israeli troops kill one, wound 3 on Egypt border
By AFP JERUSALEM: Israeli troops on Thursday killed a man and wounded and arrested three others in an exchange of gunfire on the border with Egypt, the Israeli army said.…
Pelosi: US-Egypt relations strong despite NGO spat
By Agencies CAIRO: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says US-Egypt ties remain strong after a spat over democracy groups led to the worst tension in relations between the longtime allies in…
Lawyer calls on judges in Suez case to step down
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The trial of 14 defendants involved in killing protesters in Suez during the January 2011 uprising was adjourned to April 11 as civil society lawyer and father…
Presidential vote becoming Egypt’s most exciting
By Hamza Hendawi / AP CAIRO: From plumbers to lawyers, dessert chefs to retired master spies, hundreds are trying to join the race for president in what is shaping up to…
Social entrepreneurs find needed guidance at Ashoka
By Amir Makar CAIRO: Individuals with transformative solutions who are willing to take the next step are the type of social entrepreneurs sought by international non-profit organization Ashoka, selected after having…
Libya dismantles human trafficking network
By AFP BENGHAZI: Libyan security forces said on Thursday they had dismantled a human trafficking network smuggling illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and Somalia. Hussein Al-Sahli, who headed the investigation, said…