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Hamas chief Meshaal meets Swiss envoy in Cairo
World
January 19, 2012
Hamas chief Meshaal meets Swiss envoy in Cairo
GAZA CITY — Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal met the Swiss Middle East envoy in Cairo late on Wednesday as part…
Human rights violations show Mubarak still rules, says EU ambassador in Cairo
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Human rights violations show Mubarak still rules, says EU ambassador in Cairo
Since Hosni Mubarak stepped down, many human rights violations have been committed against Egypt's revolutionaries through excessive use of violence,…
Egypt negotiates 25 million-euro grant with EU, World Bank
Business
December 9, 2011
Egypt negotiates 25 million-euro grant with EU, World Bank
Egypt has negotiated a 25 million-euro grant for development projects with the European Union and World Bank, an official with…
Turkish commandos shoot dead lone ferry hijacker
World
November 12, 2011
Turkish commandos shoot dead lone ferry hijacker
Turkish commandos killed a lone hijacker, believed to be a Kurdish militant, in a pre-dawn operation on Saturday to rescue…
Egyptian economy in ‘alarming’ state, says EU ambassador
Business
August 24, 2011
Egyptian economy in ‘alarming’ state, says EU ambassador
European Union Ambassador Marc Franco has expressed concern over the Egyptian economy, which he said is in an “alarming” state,…
US, EU condemn violence in northeastern Nigeria
World
June 28, 2011
US, EU condemn violence in northeastern Nigeria
Maiduguri, Nigeria - The United States and European Union on Tuesday condemned a spate of bombings and assassinations in northeastern…
Govt says it won’t relinquish national assets for debt relief
Business
June 12, 2011
Govt says it won’t relinquish national assets for debt relief
Egypt’s government has ruled out the possibility of ceding public assets and companies in return for debt relief. Minister of…
EU significantly extends sanctions against Iran
World
May 23, 2011
EU significantly extends sanctions against Iran
Brussels - The European Union significantly extended its sanctions against Iran on Monday, reflecting mounting frustration over a lack of…
Iran accepts European Union’s proposal for more talks about the country’s nuclear program
World
May 10, 2011
Iran accepts European Union’s proposal for more talks about the country’s nuclear program
Tehran -- Iran has accepted the European Union’s proposal for more talks about the country’s controversial nuclear program.
Politics make for slow EU response to Libya
World
February 24, 2011
Politics make for slow EU response to Libya
The uprising in Libya, which has reached its ninth day with more than 1,000 feared dead, has shown the persistent…