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Egypt expects tourist numbers up despite clashes

Egypt expects tourist numbers up despite clashes

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism hopes to see a recovery in tourist numbers to between 12 and 13 million this year, bringing in $11 billion, despite ongoing street violence and more than 70 deaths after a football match riot last week.

February 6, 2012 2:52
 
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform

Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform

Bahraini opposition parties, launching a week-long 'sit-in' for political reforms at a mass rally, swore on Sunday to take their campaign to the centre of last year's democracy protest in the capital Manama.

February 5, 2012 1:19
 
Syrian sugar refiner halts production

Syrian sugar refiner halts production

Syria's National Sugar Co, a privately owned refiner with a capacity of 1 million tonnes a year, has halted production because of the poor security situation in the country, its chairman said on Sunday.

February 5, 2012 1:01
 
France, partners planning Syria crisis group

France, partners planning Syria crisis group

President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Saturday France was consulting with Arab and European countries to create a contact group on Syria to find a solution to its crisis after Russia and China vetoed a resolution at the UN Security Council.

February 5, 2012 12:54
 
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