Dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim signs pro-Gamal Mubarak petition
CAIRO: An Egyptian-American dissident and former advocate against heredity succession in Egypt…
Iran ex-prosecutor suspended over prison deaths, say MPs
TEHRAN: Tehran's notorious former prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi and two judges have been…
Two Russian pilots abducted in Darfur, says army
KHARTOUM: Two Russian pilots operating in Darfur have been abducted by unknown…
Slim hopes ahead of new Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
JERUSALEM: Israeli and Palestinian leaders head to Washington this week to relaunch…
Military Court to decide destiny of eight civilian workers Monday
CAIRO: The Military Court will give Monday a verdict on the charges…
Algerian gov’t brings financial consultant on board in Orascom-Djezzy sale
CAIRO: The Algerian government has hired a financial consultant in the sale…
Talaat Moustafa leads Egypt stock index higher; market closes in the red
Shares in Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group led Egypt benchmark index higher after…
Thousands flee as Indonesia volcano erupts
JAKARTA: A volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted for the…
Level of US role in peace talks key to success, say experts
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration will relaunch direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks next week,…
Kenya should ‘clarify its position’ on world court, says Annan
NAIROBI: Former UN chief Kofi Annan said Sunday Kenya should clarify its…