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Sudan says arrests ex-spy chief after foiled plot
World

Sudan says arrests ex-spy chief after foiled plot

Sudan arrested its former spy chief and other senior military and security officers on Thursday after foiling what officials said…
New clashes mar leadup to Bahrain Grand Prix
World

New clashes mar leadup to Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrainis wielding knives and sticks attacked Shia villagers overnight, witnesses said Wednesday, as pressure grew for this month's Formula One…
12,000 tourists arrive in Hurghada on Saturday
Egypt

12,000 tourists arrive in Hurghada on Saturday

Airplane passenger numbers at Hurghada International Airport on Saturday are highest since the start of the 25 January revolution in…
Nigerian president: Current unrest ‘worse than 1960s civil war’
World

Nigerian president: Current unrest ‘worse than 1960s civil war’

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Sunday that the violence blamed on Islamist group Boko Haram was worse than the…
Yemen unity government sworn in, soldier killed
World

Yemen unity government sworn in, soldier killed

Yemen's new unity government, formed to try and avert civil war, met for the first time on Saturday, hours after…
Chief of staff ready to talk to revolutionary youths
Egypt

Chief of staff ready to talk to revolutionary youths

Chief of Staff Sami Anan is willing to meet with the revolutionary youths, hear their demands and brief them of…
Badly hit, stock exchange strives to stay open amid unrest
Business

Badly hit, stock exchange strives to stay open amid unrest

After falling more than 10 points this week, Egypt’s stock exchange is taking measures to ensure that it stays open…
Money changers and jewelers mull closing down
Business

Money changers and jewelers mull closing down

Fearing robbery, money changers and jewelers in the Cairo’s downtown district mulled closing their shops until order is restored to…
Govt official: Israeli tourist flow into Sinai unaffected by border unrest
Egypt

Govt official: Israeli tourist flow into Sinai unaffected by border unrest

The number of Israeli tourists heading to Egypt has not been affected by the recent turmoil on the border between…
Egypt’s benchmark stock index drops on fears over new unrest
Business

Egypt’s benchmark stock index drops on fears over new unrest

Egypt’s benchmark stock index extended its decline for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, pulled lower by an escalation of…
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