Dubai Holding acquires 24.6 percent stake in EFG-Hermes
DUBAI: A Dubai state holding firm has acquired a 24.62 percent stake…
I'm ready to go to Israel, says Mubarak
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: President Hosni Mubarak said on Tuesday that he was ready…
'Golden Whip' planned for best Egypt torture video
CAIRO: Egyptian bloggers, long at the forefront of exposing rights abuses, are…
Egypt-Germany row over Nefertiti bust cools
CAIRO: Germany is willing to consider whether an ancient Egyptian statue at…
UN panel adopts resolution calling for moratorium on death penalty
UNITED NATIONS: A UN General Assembly panel on Thursday passed a resolution…
Greek doctor investigated over surgeon's forged signature
ATHENS: A senior Greek heart surgeon is under investigation for allegedly using…
Cairo airport targets smokers
CAIRO: Authorities have begun slapping on-the-spot fines on people caught smoking at…
US keeps people guessing as Mideast meet approaches
WASHINGTON: Just two weeks before an international Middle East conference in Annapolis,…
World Bank chief meets Mubarak on economic reformsms
CAIRO: World Bank chief Robert Zoellick met on Thursday with Egyptian President…