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Iran shrugs off latest US sanctions, trade suffers
World
February 7, 2012
Iran shrugs off latest US sanctions, trade suffers
Iran castigated its US adversary on Tuesday over new financial measures to disrupt Iranian commerce, and a default on payment…
US primary candidate likens Egypt activist trials to Iran hostage crisis
World
February 7, 2012
US primary candidate likens Egypt activist trials to Iran hostage crisis
White House hopeful Newt Gingrich likened Cairo's apparent plans to put 19 Americans on trial over charges of illegal funding…
Syrian forces bombard Homs, Russian FM arrives for talks
World
February 7, 2012
Syrian forces bombard Homs, Russian FM arrives for talks
Syrian forces renewed their bombardment of Homs on Tuesday as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Damascus for talks…
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings
An Egyptian military delegation abruptly canceled its meetings with US lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from…
Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military
An Egypt run by Amr Moussa would be a civilian state with an army that enjoys respect but not "a…
Egyptian NGO crackdown could impact US aid, says White House
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Egyptian NGO crackdown could impact US aid, says White House
The White House said on Monday that an Egyptian crackdown on pro-democracy non-governmental groups that has enmeshed a number of…
Egypt woos tourists with incentives, promises of stability
Business
February 6, 2012
Egypt woos tourists with incentives, promises of stability
Egypt announced on Monday that it will offer several unprecedented incentives through Egyptian hotels to attract tourists. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism…
Egypt places travel ban on EFG-Hermes chief executive
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Egypt places travel ban on EFG-Hermes chief executive
Egyptian airport authorities prevented the chief executive of Egypt's investment bank EFG-Hermes from traveling on Sunday after they discovered his…
FIFA will take steps to reinstate Egypt’s Football Association
Egypt
February 5, 2012
FIFA will take steps to reinstate Egypt’s Football Association
FIFA will take steps to reinstate Egypt's Football Association (EFA), suspended by Cairo after 74 people died in violence at…
Report: Egypt orders steps to move Mubarak to prison hospital
Egypt
February 5, 2012
Report: Egypt orders steps to move Mubarak to prison hospital
Egypt's interior minister has ordered Cairo's Tora prison hospital to make preparations to receive former President Hosni Mubarak, who has…