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South Sudan independence 'major problem', says AU chief

OUAGADOUGOU: African Union (AU) chief Jean Ping voiced concern Tuesday about south…

AFP
AFP

Asec Ready Mix begins operations

Cement producer Asec Cement launched operations at Asec Ready Mix, a LE…

Daily News Egypt Authors

Lecico to distribute 1:2 bonus share

Sanitary ware and ceramics maker Lecico Egypt will distribute a dividend of…

Reuters

Algeria says won't allow Orascom unit sale to MTN

Algeria's government will not allow Egyptian operator Orascom Telecom to sell its…

Reuters

Salem firm on Ismaili exit despite fans' pressure

CAIRO: Ismaili defender Moatassem Salem insists on leaving the club at the…

Omar AbdelAziz

Egypt stock index rebounds, Talaat Moustafa leads

A return to risk appetite helped push Egypt's main index up 4.4…

Reuters

Iraq PM details 'several' assassination attempts

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki claimed in remarks released Wednesday that…

AFP
AFP

Former minister criticizes new pensions and insurance law

CAIRO: Former Minister of Social Affairs and Insurance, Ambassador Mervat El-Telawi, heavily…

Safaa Abdoun

Amnesty criticizes Egypt over rights lawyers, blogger trial

CAIRO: Amnesty International criticized on Wednesday Egypt's use of a defamation law…

AFP
AFP

No-fly to Germany for cargo of deadly Egyptian scorpions

CAIRO: Egyptian customs officials have arrested a man on suspicion of trying…

AFP
AFP