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Authorities confident of single shooter in US tragedy: police
The remarks came hours after authorities said they were searching for two suspects and urged Washington residents to stay in place until the search ended.
Libya to tender for first private mobile licence: minister
The country’s two publicly-owned providers have more than eight million subscribers, one of the highest penetration rates in Africa, but Libya has no private mobile telecom operators.
Court freezes assets of Islamist leaders
Court upholds decision to freeze assets of Brotherhood leaders and others
Curfew will not affect tourism industry: tourism officials
Officials in the tourism sector argue that the extension of the curfew will not affect the already damaged tourism industry.
Military conscript killed in attack on checkpoint
A checkpoint on the Ismailia-Cairo desert road comes under fire, killing one conscript
Reuters: gold demand to wane in the second half of 2013
Two months later, the market was “turbulent again as short selling and fresh professional liquidation developed on heightened expectations of an end to QE3,” according to the report.
IED explodes near troop convoy in Rafah
A security source stated that the IED exploded in the village of Al-Wadi Al-Akhdar along the International Road, resulting in the injury of 8 soldiers and one civilian.
Ziad Bahaa El-Din: Egypt not in urgent need of IMF loan
Bahaa El-Din stated that the country’s national school nutrition program, which is a part of Egypt’s broader economic initiative, would target those regions and villages most in need of assistance.
Cabinet announces fact-finding committee
Political forces meet with the presidency and support extension of emergency law
Morocco hikes fuel prices in bid to fix state finances
The government is scrambling to limit the impact of oil price fluctuations on Morocco’s ailing public finances, with fuel subsidies weighing heavily on the budget of the North African country, which imports almost all its energy needs.
Syrians practice chemical arms response
“The regime has sarin, the VX (nerve) agent and mustard gas,” chemistry student Zayed, 21, tells his team of volunteers in the northern city of Aleppo.
UN resolution threatening Syria may ‘wreck peace talks’: Lavrov
Lavrov was speaking at a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Nabil Fahmi in Moscow.
UN rights team probing 14 chemical attacks in Syria
Pinheiro told reporters that given the difficulties in gathering evidence, it was not possible immediately to establish responsiblity for the attacks, committed since the inquiry team started its probe in September 2011.
Asian stocks mostly higher after Syria agreement
Trade remained cautious, however, before a two-day meeting at the US Federal Reserve at which policymakers are expected to begin winding down the bank’s stimulus programme.
Pakistan army says Taliban must not set terms for talks
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Sunday announced preconditions for any peace talks, saying troops must be withdrawn from the tribal areas and its prisoners released.
Iran nuclear chief ‘optimistic’ on world power talks
The UN Security Council has passed six resolutions since 2006 calling on Iran to suspend key parts of its nuclear programme because of suspicions that Tehran wants atomic weapons, something it denies.
Ban to present key Syria chemical report
The Russia-US accord on the dismantling of Syria’s chemical stockpile will also weigh heavily on Security Council consultations expected to be called Monday.
West vows to increase backing for Syrian rebels
US Secretary of State John Kerry did not use the word “serious”, saying: “If Assad fails to comply with the framework we are all agreed that there will be consequences.”
Diwan presents course in interior design
New course teaches how to create harmonious and effective spaces
Pro-Israel Group Lobbies for a US Attack on Syria
By Linda Gradstein/The Media Line Syrian officials are rushing to accept a Russian proposal for international oversight of Syria’s chemical weapons that would forestall a possible US strike on Syria. At the same time, pro-Israel lobbyists are fanning out in Congressional offices to convince Congress to back an attack against Syria after its apparent use of chemical weapons. On its …
Abu Deraa military trial postponed
Defense plea asked for time to review the case and requested a civil court to preside over it
Businessmen criticise government stance on minimum wage
They called on the government to link wages with production rates, number of hours worked, geographical circumstances, and standard of living rates in all provinces throughout Egypt, in addition to taking into account the various differences between jobs and professions.
Bayt: 45% of Egypt residents expect progress in personal finances soon
65% of Egypt respondents expect life in Egypt to get more expensive, compared to 71% of regional respondents who share the same sentiment
Calls for a protest against state of emergency extension
6 April Youth Movement organises protest; Muslim Brotherhood condemns state of emergency extension
Al-Faraeen abruptly closed
Controversial satellite channel Al-Faraeen was closed on Saturday
Italian island readies for record-breaking ship salvage
The civil protection agency, which is overseeing the project, gave its final go-ahead on Sunday, saying the weather forecast looked favourable.
CAPMAS: 29.7% year-on-year decrease in trade deficit last May
This still represents a 69% increase compared to May 2010, when the trade deficit totaled EGP9.59bn, the report said.
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Misr Al-Qawia criticises ‘incapable’ interim government
Political parties continue condemning government’s decision to extend the state of emergency
Britain charges four over cyber bank robbery plot
Police arrested 12 men, aged between 23 and 50, in London, and later charged four of them, on suspicion of conspiracy to steal.