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UK urges tougher Syria sanctions, Russia issues warning
World
January 19, 2012
UK urges tougher Syria sanctions, Russia issues warning
BEIRUT — Britain called on Wednesday for harsher sanctions on Syria, where an Arab monitoring mission has failed to halt…
Egypt parties edge toward economic policy consensus
Business
January 18, 2012
Egypt parties edge toward economic policy consensus
For a political movement that has just triumphed in elections, winning nearly half the seats in Egypt's first parliamentary polls…
Egypt entrepreneurs see new dawn post-revolution
Business
January 18, 2012
Egypt entrepreneurs see new dawn post-revolution
Two months after mass protests ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak last February, Ahmed Essam resigned from his job at a…
Egypt stock exchange: Beltone chairman to sell stake
Business
January 18, 2012
Egypt stock exchange: Beltone chairman to sell stake
The chairman of Beltone Financial has agreed to sell his 20-percent stake in the Egyptian investment bank to Arabiyya Lel…
Russia: US deserves no explanation on Syria arms
World
January 18, 2012
Russia: US deserves no explanation on Syria arms
Russia, which has been criticized for its sale of weapons to conflict-torn Syria, has no intention to justify its actions…
Trade minister: Egypt open to trade talks with US
Business
January 18, 2012
Trade minister: Egypt open to trade talks with US
Egypt's trade minister on Tuesday courted badly needed US investment with a promise Cairo would maintain open markets, and said…
Syrian rebel chief asks world to stop bloodshed
World
January 17, 2012
Syrian rebel chief asks world to stop bloodshed
A Syrian rebel army chief urged the world on Tuesday to protect civilians in Syria, saying Arab peace monitors had…
Telecom Egypt plans dividend on deferred profits
Business
January 17, 2012
Telecom Egypt plans dividend on deferred profits
Landline monopoly Telecom Egypt plans to issue a dividend of 30 piasters per share on deferred profits, the company said…
Egypt to offer US$1bn in 1-year USD T-bills
World
January 17, 2012
Egypt to offer US$1bn in 1-year USD T-bills
Egypt's central bank on Tuesday said it will offer US$1 billion in dollar-denominated 1-year treasury bills at an auction on…
Tantawi heckled in Tripoli over Qadhafi fugitives
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Tantawi heckled in Tripoli over Qadhafi fugitives
TRIPOLI — Protesters forced their way into a Tripoli hotel where Egypt's military leader was meeting Libyan officials on Monday…