Egypt
EGYPT: State of Emergency extended
Parliament yesterday approved a two-year extension to the State of Emergency, which has been in...
EgyptISRAEL/SYRIA: All three parties to gain from talks
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni today said that Syria must "distance itself" from Iran and...
IsraelEGYPT: April inflation reaches three-year high
Urban inflation rose to a new three-year high of 16.4% year-on-year in April, according state...
EgyptEGYPT: Inflation controversies stoke opposition
Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali said yesterday that the impact on inflation of...
EgyptMIDDLE EAST: Palestinian factions offer Israel 'calm'
An Israeli air strike on Gaza today killed a Hamas commander said to have been involved in the...
IsraelEGYPT: Brotherhood joins general strike call
President Hosni Mubarak said today that he has asked the government to ensure that public sector...
EgyptINTERNATIONAL: Wheat drops while rice rises
Wheat prices yesterday dropped to their lowest level since November, hitting 8.04 dollars per...
InternationalMIDDLE EAST: Charter checks satellite TV revolution
Satellite media have created new avenues for political engagement and commercial opportunity in...
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