Year: 2012

Egypt central bank may hike rates, but market split

CAIRO: Egypt's central bank may raise borrowing costs further this week, economists…

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UN chief urges Israel to halt settlements

JERUSALEM: UN chief Ban Ki-moon has asked Israel to halt settlement construction…

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Optimism on politics drives Egypt higher

CAIRO: Investors feeling more optimistic about the political environment in Egypt pushed…

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Iraq to host Arab summit on March 29

BAGHDAD: The Iraqi capital is to host the next regular Arab summit…

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Egypt justice minister rebuffs US envoy

CAIRO: The Egyptian justice minister returned a letter Tuesday from the US…

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British Museum exhibit offers visitors chance to experience Muslim pilgrimage

LONDON: Qaisra Khan and I are standing in the Round Reading Room…

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Responsibility While Protecting

By Gareth Evans NEW YORK: Ten months ago, the United Nations Security Council,…

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What do Egypt’s generals want?

By Omar Ashour CAIRO: “Whatever the majority in the People’s Assembly, they are…

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Mood indigo

By Philip Whitfield CAIRO: Trouble comes in threes. Tourism’s tanked. Foreign investors are…

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Human shield blocks thousands from reaching parliament

CAIRO: Thousands of protesters demanding an end to military rule were prevented…

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