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Brotherhood says Egypt govt failing, wants coalition
Egypt
February 21, 2012
Brotherhood says Egypt govt failing, wants coalition
The Muslim Brotherhood on Monday voiced its strongest criticism yet of Egypt’s army-appointed government, saying it was failing to deal…
Iranian navy ships return from Syria through Suez
World
February 21, 2012
Iranian navy ships return from Syria through Suez
Two Iranian naval ships returned from Syria through the Suez Canal on Tuesday, a Suez Canal source said. The ships…
Top UN inspectors in Iran talks on atom bomb accusations
World
February 20, 2012
Top UN inspectors in Iran talks on atom bomb accusations
Senior UN inspectors arrived in Iran on Monday to push for transparency about its disputed nuclear program and several European…
Bahrain police disperse march with water cannon
World
February 20, 2012
Bahrain police disperse march with water cannon
MANAMA — Bahraini police used water cannon and tear gas to break up a march chanting anti-government slogans after a…
Political upheaval takes toll on Mobinil
Business
February 20, 2012
Political upheaval takes toll on Mobinil
Egyptian mobile phone operator Mobinil posted a quarterly net loss of LE177 million, blaming political turmoil in the wake of…
International football matches return to Libya
Egypt
February 19, 2012
International football matches return to Libya
International soccer will return to Libya on Monday when local clubs Nasr Benghazi and Ahly Tripoli meet CSKA Sofia in…
Stock exchange at 7-month high as Egypt to accept US$3.2 bln IMF loan in March
Business
February 19, 2012
Stock exchange at 7-month high as Egypt to accept US$3.2 bln IMF loan in March
Egypt's stock exchange hit a seven-month high after the finance minister said it will sign a US$3.2 billion loan agreement…
Egypt to offer US$500 mln in 1-year T-bills
Business
February 19, 2012
Egypt to offer US$500 mln in 1-year T-bills
The Central Bank said on Sunday it would offer $500 million in dollar-denominated 1-year treasury bills at an auction on…
Egypt presidential vote to be early June, source says
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Egypt presidential vote to be early June, source says
Egypt's first presidential election since President Hosni Mubarak was overthrown last year will be held the first week of June,…
Egypt to sign IMF loan next month, minister says
Business
February 19, 2012
Egypt to sign IMF loan next month, minister says
Egypt expects to sign a US$3.2 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund next month and will receive one-third…