Egyptian expats cast first ever ballots
CAIRO: More than 100,000 Egyptians living abroad have for the first time ever voted in a parliamentary election by casting their ballots at embassies and consulates, the government said on…
American students arrested in Cairo back in US
ST. LOUIS: The last of the three American students to arrive home after being arrested amid Cairo's tumultuous protests described his first hours in custody as "probably the scariest night…
Egypt extends term of central bank governor
CAIRO: Egypt's military rulers on Saturday extended the term of central bank governor Faruk Al-Oqda for another four years, state media reported, amid political turmoil denting the country's economy. Oqda…
Political uncertainty, unrest drag economy down
CAIRO: As a sit-in demanding the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces hand over power to civilians enters its ninth day, experts predict that as the country’s government fails to…
Arab bankers call for economic “state of emergency”, aid fund
BEIRUT: Arab banking officials warned that regional unrest and the world financial crisis had created an economic "state of emergency", and called for a special aid fund backed by wealthy…
UN leader calls for “peaceful transition” in Egypt
UNITED NATIONS: UN leader Ban Ki-moon renewed calls for Egypt's military rulers to ensure a "peaceful transition" after talks on Friday with the head of the military council, a spokesman…
Ashton calls for end to violence in Egypt, France urges military to cede power
BRUSSELS: The European Union's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Saturday called for an end to the violence in Egypt between demonstrators and security forces just two days from elections.…
Egypt’s ElBaradei says ready to form interim gov’t
CAIRO: Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei indicated he would agree to head a new government if asked, as Egypt's military leader scrambled to defuse a political crisis ahead of Monday's…
Military ruler warns no one can pressure armed forces
CAIRO: Egypt's military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi warned on Sunday that no one will be allowed to pressure the armed forces, amid mass protests demanding an end to military…
Islamists want parliamentary majority to form govt
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood said Sunday the ruling military council should task it with forming a new government if the party emerges with the biggest bloc in Egypt's legislative elections.…