3rd Iranian diplomat defects in Europe, group says
HELSINKI: A third Iranian diplomat upset with Tehran's post-election crackdown on dissidents…
US eyes terror charges for Yemeni cleric al-Awlaki
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is considering filing the first criminal charges against…
Strict curfew in Indian Kashmir after bloodshed
SRINAGAR: Thousands of heavily-armed police enforced a curfew across Indian Kashmir on…
Egypt pound may struggle to rebound from lows
CAIRO: Egypt's currency seems unlikely to rebound substantially from 3-1/2 year lows…
E-payment of custom fees totals LE 2 bln in 10 months
The electronic payment of custom fees over the past 10 months totaled…
HDB acquires 51 pct of securities company
The Housing and Development Bank (HDB), an Egyptian lender, has acquired 51…
Dilemmas loom ahead of next round of Middle East talks Tuesday
JERUSALEM: Both Israel and the Palestinians face dilemmas this week as direct…
Militants ‘planned maximum casualties’ at Sydney army base
MELBOURNE: Five men plotted to storm an Australian army base with high-powered…
Egypt protects water stations from Nile oil spill
LUXOR: Authorities have blocked off water purification stations along the Nile in…