There may be no solution to Iraq war says American journalist Danner

CAIRO: American journalist Mark Danner delivered a sobering assessment of US involvement in Iraq to students and faculty at the American University in Cairo (AUC) Tuesday. Looking around at the…

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Mubarak warns Beirut protests could lead to "destruction of Lebanon"

PARIS: President Hosni Mubarak said in Paris on Friday that he fears the consequences of the Lebanese opposition protests, calling them unreasonable and warning they could split the nation apart.The…

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Kuwait mulls several oil and gas projects in Egypt

CAIRO: Kuwait is considering setting up a petrochemicals project and Kuwaiti refining plants in Egypt, according to the Kuwait News Agency.Sheikh Ali Al Jarah Al Sabah, the minister of energy,…

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Business Recap

Shafiq: time not suitable for Egypt Air IPOCAIRO: The decision to float a 20 percent stake of Egypt Air Holding on the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange is not likely…

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Experts alarmed by inflation rate

Minister hints November rate will be higherCAIRO: Despite the continued positive macro-economic reports of the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), a double-digit inflation rate on the rise is causing alarm…

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Egypt says earning $5.5/mln BTU for LNG

CAIRO: Egypt has earned an average of $5.5 per million British thermal units (BTUs) for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it has exported since exports began in early 2005, Oil…

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Orascom Telecom says it has 50 million subscribers

CAIRO: Orascom Telecom said on Thursday its subscriber base has grown to 50 million, up from 46.5 million in September and 30 million a year ago.Orascom Chariman Naguib Sawiris said…

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Insurance Federation investigates anti-terrorism insurance policy

CAIRO: The Insurance Federation of Egypt is investigating a proposal for an insurance policy against risks of terrorism, which may be presented to regulators for approval.Elhamy Al-Kady, the Secretary General…

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Sri Lankan film substitutes minimum dialogue with artistic cinematography

SankaraDirector and scriptwriter: Prasanna JayakodyCast: Thumindhu Dodantenna, Sanchini Ayendra, Nilupa Heenkendaarachchi and KA Milton PereraCAIRO: The struggle between the material and the spiritual takes center stage in Sankara, the Sri-Lankan…

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Mexican film eyes the Golden Pyramid Award

La Ultima Mirada (The Last Gaze)Director and scriptwriter: Patricia Arriaga JordanCast: Sergi Mateu, Marisol Centeno, Arcelia Ramirez, Gina MorettCAIRO: One of the strongest contenders in this year s festival competition,…

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