Iraq executes 17 people in one day, 51 this year
BAGHDAD: Iraq executed 17 convicted criminals in one day this week, the justice ministry said on Wednesday, bringing to at least 51 the number so far this year. "The justice…
UN’s Ban seeks new Israeli-Palestinian talks
JERUSALEM: UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called on Israel to create a "positive dynamic" to help kick start stalled talks with the Palestinians, as he arrived in Jerusalem to…
UN nuke official: New trip to Iran planned
VIENNA: A UN nuclear team on Wednesday announced plans to revisit Tehran "in the very near future," indicating some progress on its quest to wrest information from Iran about allegations…
Iran said greater threat, while Al-Qaeda declines
By Kimberly Dozier / AP WASHINGTON: Top US intelligence officials on Tuesday asserted that Iran has the means to build a nuclear weapon but has not yet decided to follow through,…
Egypt hit by string of armed robberies
CAIRO: Gunmen raided a money transfer company in Cairo on Wednesday, state news agency MENA reported, bringing to five the number of armed robberies in less than a week in…
All 25 Chinese workers kidnapped in Egypt freed
BEIJING: China said Wednesday that 25 Chinese workers kidnapped by Egyptian Bedouins demanding the release of their Islamist relatives had been freed. The incident comes days after 29 Chinese in…
Women taking the lead in Egypt’s economic revolution
By Reem Abdellatif CAIRO: By bringing progressive ideas to the country’s business development sector, Egyptian female entrepreneurs are taking the lead in social and economic change. In this sphere, “women can…
Egypt’s stock exchange readjusts indices
CAIRO: Egypt’s stock exchange, in its semi-annual review, adjusted its three indices on Tuesday to reflect changes in the listed companies’ weighted value, after a turbulent year on the economic…
Sudan, Egypt abductions highlight risks to Chinese
By Scott Mcdonald / AP BEIJING: The plight of two groups of Chinese workers in Africa — one freed Wednesday a day after being snatched in Egypt and the other in…
Egypt central bank may hike rates, but market split
CAIRO: Egypt's central bank may raise borrowing costs further this week, economists said, offering a wide range of forecasts that reflect the tough task ratesetters face in trying to defend…