european union
EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats
World
January 23, 2012
EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats
BRUSSELS/TEHRAN — The European Union banned imports of oil from Iran on Monday and imposed a number of other economic…
EU to avoid ‘formal dialogue’ with Egypt until formation of elected govt
Egypt
January 22, 2012
EU to avoid ‘formal dialogue’ with Egypt until formation of elected govt
Brussels—The European Council announced on Sunday that the foreign ministers of its 27 member states would not engage in "formal…
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,…
Cyprus stops Russian ship with ammunition cargo for Syria
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Cyprus stops Russian ship with ammunition cargo for Syria
NICOSIA, Cyprus — A Russian ship that made an unscheduled stop in Cyprus while carrying tons of arms to Syria…
Iran’s currency slumps 12% as sanctions bite
World
January 2, 2012
Iran’s currency slumps 12% as sanctions bite
Iran's currency, the rial, slumped 12 percent in street trading Monday, accelerating a slide triggered on the weekend when the…
Egypt denies trying to stifle rights groups
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Egypt denies trying to stifle rights groups
Egypt's government on Sunday denied accusations from human rights groups that it was trying to smother some of the ruling…
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…
EU foreign chief calls for end to violence in Egypt
Egypt
November 26, 2011
EU foreign chief calls for end to violence in Egypt
The European Union's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Saturday called for an end to the violence in Egypt between demonstrators…
European leaders express deep concern over Tahrir clashes
Egypt
November 21, 2011
European leaders express deep concern over Tahrir clashes
Germany and Italy have expressed deep concern over the violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Egypt over the…