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World Bank okays US$240 mln loan for Giza power plant
Egypt
February 15, 2012
World Bank okays US$240 mln loan for Giza power plant
The World Bank approved on Tuesday a US$240 million loan to help Egypt develop the Giza North power project as…
Egypt’s mummies divulge secrets in modern Scotland
Archaeology
February 15, 2012
Egypt’s mummies divulge secrets in modern Scotland
Modern technology reveals the secrets kept for thousands of years by Egyptian mummies in a major exhibition at Scotland's National…
Minister: Egypt to hold presidential poll in May
Egypt
February 15, 2012
Minister: Egypt to hold presidential poll in May
Egypt's first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown a year ago will be held by late May, Wednesday's state…
Egypt NGOs say probe is to cover government failure
Egypt
February 15, 2012
Egypt NGOs say probe is to cover government failure
The Egyptian government's campaign against civil society groups including US-based organizations amounts to an attempt to divert public attention from…
NATO forces in Afghanistan say killed 8 youths in air raid
World
February 15, 2012
NATO forces in Afghanistan say killed 8 youths in air raid
NATO-led forces in Afghanistan said on Wednesday they killed eight young Afghans in eastern Kapisa province last week in an…
Iran to load own nuclear fuel rods in Tehran reactor
World
February 15, 2012
Iran to load own nuclear fuel rods in Tehran reactor
Iran will load domestically made nuclear fuel rods into its Tehran Research Reactor on Wednesday for the first time to…
Thais find possible bomb link in Thailand, India attacks
World
February 15, 2012
Thais find possible bomb link in Thailand, India attacks
BANGKOK — Thai investigators believe they have found a link between this week's bomb blasts in Bangkok and New Delhi,…
Government prepares to sell US$2 bn in Islamic bonds, says scholar
Business
February 14, 2012
Government prepares to sell US$2 bn in Islamic bonds, says scholar
The government, seeking to head off a funding crisis, is preparing to raise about US$2 billion through its first issue…
Bahrain set for fresh protests on revolt anniversary
World
February 14, 2012
Bahrain set for fresh protests on revolt anniversary
MANAMA — Bahraini protesters dissatisfied with the government's reform moves prepared for a fresh attempt to retake a landmark roundabout…
Stock exchange asks OTMT for details on Mobinil deal
Business
February 14, 2012
Stock exchange asks OTMT for details on Mobinil deal
Egypt’s stock exchange has asked Orascom Telecom Media and Technology for more details on a deal for France Telecom to…