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State media: Local investment in Egypt rises 1.3 pct y/y in Q1
Egypt
February 11, 2015
State media: Local investment in Egypt rises 1.3 pct y/y in Q1
Egypt's central bank said that local investment in the country reached 7.64 billion Egyptian pounds in the first quarter of…
Iraqi Yazidis take revenge as Islamic State atrocities unearthed
World
February 10, 2015
Iraqi Yazidis take revenge as Islamic State atrocities unearthed
Some members of Iraq's Yazidi minority are turning on their Arab neighbors, staging deadly reprisals against Sunni villagers they believe…
Russia’s Putin says hopes next round of Syria talks will bring resolution
Egypt
February 10, 2015
Russia’s Putin says hopes next round of Syria talks will bring resolution
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he expected that there would be a new round of talks on the…
American-Belgian archaeological mission turns King Cheops petroglyphic engravings into 3D inscriptions
Archaeology
February 10, 2015
American-Belgian archaeological mission turns King Cheops petroglyphic engravings into 3D inscriptions
The Egyptian Antiquities Ministry said in a statement on Monday that an American-Belgian archaeological mission succeeded in converting the digital images…
Le Monde: Egypt’s Sisi approves deal to buy French Rafale fighters
Egypt
February 10, 2015
Le Monde: Egypt’s Sisi approves deal to buy French Rafale fighters
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has approved the purchase of 24 Rafale fighters, a Fremm frigate and MBDA missiles from…
Central bank: Egypt’s core inflation falls to 7.06 pct in January
Business
February 10, 2015
Central bank: Egypt’s core inflation falls to 7.06 pct in January
Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation and core inflation both slowed in January, a boost for government efforts to balance economic…
David Beckham launches ‘7’ fund for kids in danger around the world
Life & Style
February 10, 2015
David Beckham launches ‘7’ fund for kids in danger around the world
Soccer legend David Beckham pledged to change the lives of millions of children on Monday as he launched "7", a…
Vodafone Egypt spending $1.25 billion on network upgrade
Business
February 10, 2015
Vodafone Egypt spending $1.25 billion on network upgrade
Vodafone Egypt plans to spend around 9.5 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.25 billion) on upgrading its network over the next three…
Haiti anti-government protesters shut down capital
World
February 10, 2015
Haiti anti-government protesters shut down capital
Anti-government protesters shut down Haiti’s capital on Monday as the country plunged deeper into political and economic crises even as…
Obama says still weighing decision on arming Ukraine forces
World
February 10, 2015
Obama says still weighing decision on arming Ukraine forces
US President Barack Obama signalled on Monday he will wait for the results of high-stakes talks on Ukraine before deciding…