Egypt protests head towards second week
Protesters determined to bring down Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak are once again out in force in the capital Cairo. Further demonstrations…
View ArticleForeign nationals flee unrest in Egypt
Turkish citizens, arriving on a flight from Cairo, were greeted warmly by relatives at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. Nearly 1500 Turks have left…
View ArticleBond composer Barry dies at 77
The man behind the music of James Bond, John Barry, has died at the age of 77. The British composer worked on scores for 12 Bond films between…
View ArticleIsrael urges allies to curb criticism of Mubarak
Fears of a power vacuum in Egypt have prompted a stern warning from Israeli to its allies to curb criticism of President Hosni Mubarak. Prime…
View Article"At last Egypt is waking up!"- witness
Magda Boutros has been working for the Egyptian human rights group EIPR since returning to her native country just over two years ago. She shared…
View ArticleEgyptian anti-Mubarak protests enter seventh day
Tens of thousands of protesters have once again gathered in central Cairo demanding Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak stand down. Despite his…
View ArticleNazarbayev calls early Kazakhstan election
The President of Kazakhstan has called an early election after moves to prolong his rule unopposed failed. Last week Nursultan Nazarbayev told…
View ArticleEgyptian exodus fills Cairo Airport
Anxious passengers are packing Cairo's Airport awaiting flights out of Egypt. The number of countries advising their citizens to leave the…
View ArticleNissan shuts Egyptian plant, Moody's cuts rating
Japan's Nissan said it has closed its factory in Egypt for at least a week because of the anti-government protests there. The plant, which assembles…
View ArticleChinese price problems for Carrefour, others
French supermarket chain Carrefour has been fined for overcharging customers at some of its stores in China. Other retailers - Germany's Metro and…
View ArticleRyanair upbeat on profit
Ryanair is optimistic about its full-year profit. Europe's biggest low-cost airline thinks it will be at the upper end of expectations as rising…
View ArticleEU's Ashton urges restraint in Egypt
The European Union's chief diplomat, Catherine Ashton, has urged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to hold talks immediately with the opposition, and…
View ArticleEgypt unrest unsettles Israel
The prospect of a new regime in Egypt has huge implications for countries across the region, in particular Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
View ArticleEgypt: citizens take on street security role
The turmoil in Cairo has proved a godsend for gangs of looters who have stripped bare many shops and homes. Before the uprising police kept a…
View ArticleMubarak swears in new cabinet
President Hosni Mubarak has sworn in his new cabinet despite his own increasingly precarious position. A new Interior, Defence and Prime…
View ArticleEgyptian unrest sparks financial fears
As the protests and uncertainty continue in Egypt, its reputation as a stable country, a promising emerging market and an attractive tourist…
View ArticleEgyptians pile pressure on Mubarak to quit
Tens of thousands of protesters in Cairo have defied a state curfew and continued their popular protest demanding Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak…
View ArticleEU wary of extremism in Egypt
European foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have been reacting to the drama unfolding in Egypt. The EU supports the Arab Republic holding…
View ArticleEgyptian army holds key to Mubarak's fate
It remains Egypt's most powerful institution at this time of crisis. But will the army be a driving force behind change, as in Tunisia's revolution?…
View ArticleIsrael's big fears over a post-Mubarak Egypt
Powerless, the Israelis can only watch and wait. They are helpless as an Egyptian regime they thought they could rely on as a regional ally teeters…
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