Egypt pushes privatization, sells tobacco company stake to UAE buyer The Egyptian government agreed last year to privatize state assets, boost exports and increase foreign direct investment in exchange for a $3 billion loan from the IMF. Egypt
Russia and China big participants at Dubai Airshow At this year's event, the UAE is balancing friendly relations with the United States as well as with China and Russia, including via the BRICS alliance. Gulf
Egypt’s Ramses II collection opens in Australia, biggest in 200 years The traveling exhibition "Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs" goes Down Under after stops in the United States and Paris to promote Egyptian tourism. Egypt
Turkey accused of double standard as Armenian journalist's killer walks free Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink's murderer walked free in Turkey Wednesday while the government's critics pointed aghast to political prisoners held years beyond the court's authority to keep them. Turkey
Germany raids Islamic center allegedly linked to Hezbollah The nationwide operation comes as Hezbollah and Israel continue to exchange fire along the Lebanese border. Lebanon