Orascom Telecom sees 400-percent surge in N. Korea mobile business
Business
November 8, 2010
Orascom Telecom sees 400-percent surge in N. Korea mobile business
Mobile phone service subscriptions in Orascom Telecom's North Korean joint venture climbed over 400 per cent in the 12-month period…
US, India pledge to work together to combat terror
World
November 8, 2010
US, India pledge to work together to combat terror
New Delhi--US President Barack Obama pledged Monday to work more closely with India to combat global terrorism and offered to…
UAE taking al-Qaida claim seriously in crash probe
World
November 6, 2010
UAE taking al-Qaida claim seriously in crash probe
Dubai--The head of the United Arab Emirates' civil aviation authority said Saturday investigators do not believe an explosion caused the…
US Republicans ride voter unrest to control of house of representatives
World
November 3, 2010
US Republicans ride voter unrest to control of house of representatives
Washington--Republicans drew on the support of independents and the energy of tea party activists to fashion a resounding victory in…
Security beefed-up in Luxor to protect Christian pilgrims
Egypt
November 2, 2010
Security beefed-up in Luxor to protect Christian pilgrims
Luxor-- Egyptian police on Tuesday beefed up security measures for a Coptic festival being held in the ancient city of…
Iraqi police commander held in church attack
World
November 2, 2010
Iraqi police commander held in church attack
BAGHDAD--Iraqi authorities are holding a police commander for questioning in connection with this week's deadly attack on a Catholic church…
Alaa al-Aswany protests Hebrew translation of novel
Egypt
October 29, 2010
Alaa al-Aswany protests Hebrew translation of novel
One of Egypt's best-selling novelists has lashed out at an unauthorized Hebrew translation of his best known novel, describing it…
Egypt’s FM: No breakthrough in Mideast talks
Egypt
October 28, 2010
Egypt’s FM: No breakthrough in Mideast talks
Ramallah--Egypt's foreign minister says there has been no breakthrough in restarting Israeli-Palestinian talks, which have run aground over Israeli settlement…
Israel to begin building border barrier to halt infiltrations from Egypt next month
Egypt
October 27, 2010
Israel to begin building border barrier to halt infiltrations from Egypt next month
Jerusalem--The Israeli government says construction of a barrier along its porous southern border with Egypt will begin next month.Israeli Cabinet…
UN office attacked in western Afghanistan
World
October 23, 2010
UN office attacked in western Afghanistan
Kabul--A United Nations office was attacked Saturday in western Afghanistan, officials said.