UN defends removal of poster critical of censorship in China at Internet conference
UN defends removal of China poster at Net event Egypt files application for first-ever Arabic domain name in push to expand Internet growth
Egypt applies for first Arabic domain name Chinese premier pledged $10 billion in loans, debt forgiveness to African nations
Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa Chinese premier offers softer side to Africa investment, says no political strings tied to aid
Chinese premier: Africa trade push is ’selfless’ Egyptian security chief predicts Islamic group’s gains in elections won’t be repeatedSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — Egypt’s security chief predicted Thursday that the country’s largest opposition group, the banned Muslim Brotherhood, would not see gains in next year’s parliamentary elections. Pakistan promises India to do ‘everything’ to bring Mumbai attackers to justiceSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — Pakistan has promised India it will do everything in its power to bring the Mumbai terror attackers to justice, a key demand by New Delhi to improve relations. South Asia’s nuclear powers meet at Non-Aligned Summit to defuse tensions and restart talksSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — The prime ministers of India and Pakistan had a rare encounter Thursday on the sidelines of a Non-Aligned Movement summit in effort to defuse tensions between the two nuclear powers after last year’s terrorist attacks. North Korea No.2 says country not ready for disarmament talks if sanction push persistsSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — North Korea is not ready to resume disarmament negotiations over its nuclear program because the U.S. and its allies do not respect the nation’s sovereignty, said the country’s No. 2 leader. Non-Aligned summit in Egypt focuses on global economic meltdown, calls for new financial orderSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — Cuba’s president on Wednesday called for an international financial system that better takes into account developing countries’ interests, as the global recession captured the spotlight at a summit of non-aligned nations. Libya’s Gadhafi says Iran should be encouraged to pursue a peaceful nuclear programSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi says Iran should be encouraged to pursue its nuclear program as long as it is for peaceful purposes. Summit of Non-Aligned Movement in Egypt opens with Castro call for new world financial orderSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — A summit of the Non-Aligned Movement opened at this Egyptian Red Sea resort town Wednesday with a call from Cuban President Raul Castro for a new international financial system to shield developing nations from the global recession. Summit of Non-Aligned Movement in Egypt expected to focus on economy, India-Pakistan meetingSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — World leaders gathered Wednesday at an Egyptian Red Sea resort town for a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, a 118-nation group that was born during the Cold War but is now struggling to stay relevant. Netanyahu in Egypt seeks common front against Iran, seeks support against ‘extremists’SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought Egypt’s help Monday in building a coalition of Arab nations against Iran, framing the broader Middle East conflict as one in which moderates must band together to confront extremists. |