US, UK, France strike Syria; Russia warns of escalation
Egypt expresses concern over attack as it will affect efforts to maintain stability in region
Deposits up EGP 56.02bn, credit facilities rose EGP 22.18bn in December 2017: CBE
Private business sector received 61.4% of total non-governmental facilities, industry tops sectors
Financing labour-intensive, medium enterprises top priorities: SMEDA CEO
SMEDA injected EGP 4.1bn to finance micro, small enterprises from its establishment in April 2017 to end-January 2018, says Gamea
Oscar-winning director Milos Forman dies at 86: Czech media
Oscar-winning Czech-born film director Milos Forman, known for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Amadeus," has died aged 86, Czech news agency CTK reported. He challenged the Communist regime…
Syria: US claims it has proof Assad regime behind Douma chemical attack
The State Department has said it has evidence the Syrian regime was behind last week's chemical weapons attack on Douma. As Trump weighs his next move, the US has started…
Why Syria is not the Cuban missile crisis of 2018
The 1962 Cuban missile crisis brought the world as close as it has ever been to a global nuclear war. Is the Syrian dispute between the US and Russia in…
Russian court blocks Telegram messaging app
In a hearing that took a mere 20 minutes, a Russian court ordered that access to the messaging app Telegram be blocked. Millions of Russian users need not panic yet,…
Donald Trump snubs Latin American partners
The US president is staying home from what would have been his first visit to Latin America and a chance to ease foreign leaders' policy concerns. Donald Trump's message: The…
Man Booker International Prize 2018 shortlist celebrates indie publishers
With story settings ranging from the Parisian music scene to the invaded streets of Baghdad, the international edition of the prestigious British literary prize shortlists diverse titles all published independently.Six…
13 cultural references that made Friday the 13th unlucky
Through myths, books and films, Friday the 13th has become an unusual day — even for those who aren't superstitious. The makers of the same-named movies might know a thing…