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Pakistanâs Sharif set to visit Iran amid strained ties
Relations between the neighbours hit a low following the kidnapping by Pakistani Sunni extremists of five Iranian border guards from Iranâs Sistan-Baluchestan province in February.
Rebels to leave Syriaâs Homs in deal in 48 hours: Governor
The agreement involves the fate of about 2,250 fighters, civilians and injured people, according to the opposition.
Parties and civil society organisations decry marginalisation of women in country’s transition
Statement calls on committee tasked with amending election legislation to hold dialogue with women rights groups
Sabahy aims to boost economy through job creation
The presidential hopefulâs economic plan relies on state budget, banks, and investors to finance its projects
ECESR gains permit to appeal against investment law amendments
Centre cites previous rulings by the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Administrative Court in contesting investment law amendments
Deal clinched for rebel retreat from Syria’s Homs: negotiator
Around 2,250 people, mostly fighters, will evacuate the Old City area, which lies in the heart of Syria’s third city Homs
Suez Cement Company invests EGP 300m to convert plants to use coal power
The company is still waiting for final approval from the Ministry of Environment to use the pollution-heavy fuel following a controversial cabinet decision to import coal
Assad to face two candidates in Syria presidential vote
Twenty-three candidates had initially registered to run against Assad, but most did not meet election criteria to run for office in a vote that has been mocked by the opposition and the West as a âfarceâ.
Iraq violence kills over 30 people in 24 hours
The bloodshed comes as officials count ballots from the 30 April general election, the first since US troops withdrew in late 2011, and amid a protracted surge in nationwide unrest that has sparked fears of a return to the sectarian killing sprees of 2006-2007.
Army kills 37 Qaeda suspects in south Yemen: ministry
Residents there told AFP on Sunday of âexceptionallyâ heavy artillery fire and air raids targeting Al-Qaeda hideouts in the region.
UN chides donors for not enough aid to Syrian refugees
Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh and his counterparts from Turkey and Iraq, Ahmet Davutoglu and Hoshyar Zebari respectively, attended the talks.
Cabinet clashes trial postponed to 11 May
Ahmed Douma, 268 others on trial for 2011 violence
Islamist Al-Nour Party backs Al-Sisi
Al-Nour Party says Al-Sisi is the more suitable candidate for this stage
US citizen, three others arrested for harbouring street children
Children caused riots, ânon-peaceful demonstrationsâ, says interior ministry
Loan assets in banks increased by EGP 3.6bn in February: CBE
Central bank says loans granted to the government slumped by EGP 739m, while amount loaned to non-governmental sector increased by EGP 4.39bn
Sabahy announces emergency economic plan
Presidential hopeful outlines 21 projects that aim to help Egypt achieve âeconomic development that will lead to social justiceâ, and âdignity protected by national independenceâ
Taxes from top companies total EGP 7.1bn
Telecom Egypt, Ezz Steel, and Cemex Egypt among top tax paying companies
Alitalia looking to create bad company to woo Etihad: Paper
Alitalia, which was privatised in 2008 under a plan that also involved spinning off unprofitable activities into a âbadâ company, has been unable to make a profit ever since and is burning around âŹ1m ($1.4m) of cash a day to keep flying.
Economic reforms a âmustâ for Egypt growth: Lagarde
IMF chief says there are âencouragingâ signs in energy subsidy reform
Official presidential campaign period begins
Hamdeen Sabahy reiterates call for debate with Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
Tourism authority allocates land for EGP 3bn tourism projects
Egyptian government to study the revision of Law 14, which addresses development in Sinai
Blood and gunfire in Ukraine army attack on rebel checkpoint
From nearby trees, separatist gunmen shoot back with the clack-clack-clack of sporadic automatic gunfire.
Deal for Syria rebels to withdraw from Homs bastion
Militants said the talks between representatives of the warring parties centred on whether the rebels would be allowed to pull out with their weapons.
Two killed in Alexandria during Friday clashes, 42 arrested nationwide
Three policemen were injured in Helwan during protest dispersal
Fahmy continues high level meetings in Washington
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy set to meet government officials in DC and UN Secretary General in New York
29 sentenced to five years in prison for unauthorised protests
Charges include rioting, belonging to a terrorist organisation
Fahmy meets with Kerry
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy says Egypt-US ties will change but have “new and firmer foundation”
Ministry of Interior kills leader of alleged âterrorist cellâ responsible for journalistâs murder
The cell, operating in east Cairo, planned further attacks
Car bomb kills 2 soldiers in Libyaâs Benghazi: Officials
The attack, which took place at the entrance to the barracks on road to the airport, appeared to have been carried out by a suicide car bomber
US revives ‘Iron Curtain’ policies in Ukraine showdown: Russia
The Russian foreign ministry warned the sanctions were âabsolutely counterproductiveâ and were driving the crisis towards âa dead endâ