French Egyptologist who saved Nubian temples dies
PARIS: French Egyptologist Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt, known for her books on art and history and for saving the Nubian temples from flooding caused by the Aswan Dam, has died at the…
Egypt working towards compliance with anti-trafficking standards
CAIRO: Despite not fully complying with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act’s minimum standards, Egypt is making a significant effort towards compliance, according to a US State Department report. The 2011…
Egypt accepts retrial for Qaeda chief’s brother
CAIRO: An Egyptian military court on Tuesday accepted a retrial for Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahri's brother, who had been condemned to death in absentia on terror-related charges, a military source…
After bin Laden, militants flood net with threats
LONDON: Militants mourning Osama bin Laden have stepped up threats against targets in the West, taking their cue from an Al-Qaeda statement that followers in the United States and Europe…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says Arab revolts ‘inspiration’
BANGKOK: The recent uprisings in the Middle East have been an "inspiration" to the people of military-dominated Myanmar, pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said. "We in Burma envy…
Oil consumers risk “war of attrition” with OPEC-BP
MOSCOW: Oil consuming nations risk a long conflict with a trenchant OPEC by challenging the producers' club on its own turf with a supply response to high prices, and the…
BG to develop WDDM wells to up Egypt gas output
CAIRO: BG Group plans to invest in a number of development and exploration activities in Egypt during 2011, including Phase 8b, a development project targeting the West Delta Deep Marine…
Egypt rejection of IMF cash may slow recovery
CAIRO: Egypt's decision to scrap plans to borrow from the International Monetary Fund may slow an economic recovery, delay a solution to a potential fiscal crisis and make it harder…
Fitch affirms Egypt at ‘BB’, outlook negative
CAIRO: Fitch Ratings affirmed Egypt's long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB' and long-term local currency IDR at 'BB+'. Both ratings have a Negative Outlook and the Rating…
Egypt, US execs plot the way forward at Washington forum
WASHINGTON DC: "Egypt is open for business" was the message a group of US and Egyptian leaders from the public and private sectors sent out on the first day of…
