EBRD shareholders back Arab expansion
LONDON: Shareholders in the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, which funds projects in the ex-Soviet bloc, have backed expansion into the Middle East and North Africa, it said Wednesday.…
Sinai under control: Egypt military ruler
CAIRO: Egypt's military ruler insisted on Wednesday that Sinai was "100 percent" under control, the official MENA news agency reported, a day after the US Pentagon chief urged him to…
Cairo airport protest ends but schedules still hit: official
CAIRO: Cairo airport traffic controllers were working to schedule on Thursday after a brief protest the night before forced 16 international flights to divert to other airports, airport officials said.…
Egypt’s ruler vows military will step down
CAIRO: The leader of Egypt's ruling generals said Wednesday the army has no interest in staying in power for a long time, but insisted the military council won't step down…
Egypt presidential runners call for April handover
CAIRO: Six Egyptian presidential candidates called on the ruling military on Wednesday to hand over power to an elected president by the end of April after a shortened parliamentary poll…
Email scammers tout assets of deposed Arab leaders
BEIRUT: Scam emails supposedly from close aides or relatives of deposed Arab leaders are offering a huge chunk of their assets if recipients hand over their bank details or pay…
Egyptian cleric’s family demand his release in exchange for Israeli spy
CAIRO: The family of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, former leader of Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya, filed a request to the ruling military council on Tuesday, urging them to demand his release from…
A Nobel Peace Prize for the Arab Spring?
By Pierre-Henry Deshayes / AFP OSLO: As the winds of liberation and freedom sweep across the Arab world aided by social media, cyber activists from North Africa are seen as front…
Three Egyptians short-listed for Anna Lindh Journalist Award
CAIRO: Three Egyptian journalists have been short-listed for the fifth Anna Lindh Journalist Award, among 15 finalists from the 43 Euro-Mediterranean countries eligible for the award. The Anna…
Cabinet submits Treachery Act to SCAF for final approval
CAIRO: Cabinet submitted on Tuesday amendments to the Treachery Act for approval from the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), as pressure from political parties mounted over the army…