Is revolution sinking Egypt's economy?

Much as been made of the human cost of the Egyptian revolution, but what of the economic cost? Speaking on Tuesday night, Egypt's interim leader Field Marshall Tantawi warned that the recent upsurge in violence is harming the country's economy, and urged protesters to return to work.

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12/11/2009 - H1N1 VIRUS

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?

As a mass inoculation campaign against the H1N1 flu virus kicks off across France, opinion polls show that most French people will not vaccinate because they fear possible side effects.

12/11/2009 - COLOMBIA

Digging up Colombia's ugly past

In the name of anti-guerrilla warfare, Colombian paramilitary forces spread terror in the countryside over two decades. Their units now disbanded, some have gone back to the sites of the killings to repent.

11/11/2009 - ARMISTICE DAY

Former foes put on show of unity in Paris

Angela Merkel has become the first German chancellor to attend commemorations of the end of Word War I in Paris with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, celebrating the close partnership between two former foes.

11/11/2009 - AFGHANISTAN

Rough road for Afghan reconstruction

Since 2001, the international community has spent at least 30 billion dollars on development projects in Afghanistan. But there are growing fears that much of the money has gone to waste.

11/11/2009 - USA

Fort Hood and Killeen are not Obama territory

Barack Obama has joined thousands of mourners at a memorial honoring those killed in last week's shooting at the US military base at Fort Hood. The emotional tribute comes as the investigation continues into what motivated the suspect.

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