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EU urges swift investigation into Port Said violence
Egypt
February 2, 2012
EU urges swift investigation into Port Said violence
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton on Thursday called for Egyptian authorities to launch…
EU: Egypt’s military council should transfer power as early as possible
Egypt
January 24, 2012
EU: Egypt’s military council should transfer power as early as possible
Egypt’s ruling military council should keep its promise of transferring the power to civilian rule as early as possible, the…
EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats
World
January 23, 2012
EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats
BRUSSELS/TEHRAN — The European Union banned imports of oil from Iran on Monday and imposed a number of other economic…
EU to avoid ‘formal dialogue’ with Egypt until formation of elected govt
Egypt
January 22, 2012
EU to avoid ‘formal dialogue’ with Egypt until formation of elected govt
Brussels—The European Council announced on Sunday that the foreign ministers of its 27 member states would not engage in "formal…
Hamas chief Meshaal meets Swiss envoy in Cairo
World
January 19, 2012
Hamas chief Meshaal meets Swiss envoy in Cairo
GAZA CITY — Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal met the Swiss Middle East envoy in Cairo late on Wednesday as part…
Human rights violations show Mubarak still rules, says EU ambassador in Cairo
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Human rights violations show Mubarak still rules, says EU ambassador in Cairo
Since Hosni Mubarak stepped down, many human rights violations have been committed against Egypt's revolutionaries through excessive use of violence,…
Egypt negotiates 25 million-euro grant with EU, World Bank
Business
December 9, 2011
Egypt negotiates 25 million-euro grant with EU, World Bank
Egypt has negotiated a 25 million-euro grant for development projects with the European Union and World Bank, an official with…
Turkish commandos shoot dead lone ferry hijacker
World
November 12, 2011
Turkish commandos shoot dead lone ferry hijacker
Turkish commandos killed a lone hijacker, believed to be a Kurdish militant, in a pre-dawn operation on Saturday to rescue…
Egyptian economy in ‘alarming’ state, says EU ambassador
Business
August 24, 2011
Egyptian economy in ‘alarming’ state, says EU ambassador
European Union Ambassador Marc Franco has expressed concern over the Egyptian economy, which he said is in an “alarming” state,…
US, EU condemn violence in northeastern Nigeria
World
June 28, 2011
US, EU condemn violence in northeastern Nigeria
Maiduguri, Nigeria - The United States and European Union on Tuesday condemned a spate of bombings and assassinations in northeastern…