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Rebirth of Public Business Ministry: development or privatization?

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Sisi meets intellectuals in first meeting of "national dialogue"

Alexandria’s ancient sites face extinction due to stalled renovation

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Opinion

Reeve’s claims about Nefertiti's tomb are mere fantasy

by: Zahi Hawass

Cabinet reshuffle: What's next?

by: Abdel Latif al-Menawy

A presidential apology to Mohamed ElBaradei

by: Mohamed El-Sayed Saleh

Policeman involved in Darb al-Ahmar shooting sentenced to life

South Cairo Court has sentenced policeman Mostafa Mahmoud abdel Haseeb to life for killing the driver Mohamed Sayyed Ali. The fatal incident took place in the Cairo neighborhood of Darb al-Ahmar, when a dispute... Saturday, 2 April, 2016 - 15:01

Security forces cordoning off the site of an apartment building explosion that killed seven officers and three civilians during a security raid in Haram street, Giza

Security forces kill militant in exchange of fire in Giza: source

Security forces killed a militant in an exchange of fire in al-Waraq district in Giza, a source within the Giza security directorate said. The source told Aswat Masriya that the deceased militant attempted to kill a... Saturday, 2 April, 2016 - 14:46

No clear results yet from Radar scans of Tutankhamun’s tomb: Ministe...

Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany said on Friday no clear outcome was reached after the radar scans of King Tutankhamun's tomb. The US-Egyptian team completed scans using a digital, ground-penetrating radar on... Saturday, 2 April, 2016 - 12:07

Conscript killed, another injured in North Sinai blast

One conscript and a citizen were killed and another conscript soldier was injured when a bomb exploded on Friday in Arish city, North Sinai. The bomb went off on al-Bahr street while security troops were... Saturday, 2 April, 2016 - 11:38

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A billboard with a message about Ebola is seen on a street in Conakry, Guinea.

As Ebola flares up, Guinea plans to vaccinate contacts of survivors

India is home to more than 14 million victims of slavery, ranging from bonded labor to prostitution, according to the 2014 Global Slavery Index.

Private funding to fight slavery grows but impact limited: campaigners

Ahmed Heikal, chairman of Qalaa Holdings

MIDEAST STOCKS: Saudi falls after oil retreats, Egypt edges up

Female job seekers take notes as they attend an orientation session at a company booth during a job fair held for fresh graduates in Tokyo, Japan.

Death by overwork on rise among Japan's vulnerable workers

Chakib Khelil addresses a news conference after the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Oran.

Return of Algerian ex-oil boss hints at revival of reforms

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz

Cairo hosts Egyptian-Mauritanian presidential summit

French plane makes emergency landing at Cairo Airport

Tsunami alert issued after large quake hits off Vanuatu

Havila Harmony is one of three ships scouring the southern Indian Ocean for the remains of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, with the search being led by Australia.

Gunmen seize four tugboat crew off eastern Malaysia

The building housing Libya's oil state energy firm, the National Oil Corporation (NOC), is seen in Tripoli, Libya

Libyan oil firm NOC says it will work with new unity government

Graffiti (R) sprayed by Islamic State militants which reads ''We remain'' is seen at theTemple of Bel in historic city of Palmyra, in Homs Governorate, Syria.

Islamic State planted thousands of mines in Palmyra: Syrian army

Members of Aden's police force man a checkpoint in the Yemeni port city on December 18, 2015.

Indian priest kidnapped in Yemen 'could be freed soon'

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid described the resolution as "unfair" and added that it does not reflect the true situation in Egypt, but rather relied on baseless allegations.

Uncertainty reigns a day before migrants are to be returned to Turkey

A new cartoon will feature main "Home" characters Oh the alien and his earthling friend Tip

Animated cartoon series based on 'Home' ordered by Netflix

Statin, blood pressure drug slash health risk in those with hypertension

Government allocates additional LE600,000 for reviving Khanoum temple

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Kylie Jenner makes a mini movie, brings lip gloss back

Former Beatles producer Sir George Martin visits a sculpture of John Lennon in a Havana park named after the musician, in this October 30, 2002 file photo.

Backstage with The Beatles at show re-staging Abbey Road recordings

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Egypt

Cairo hosts Egyptian-Mauritanian presidential summit

A summit will take place on Sunday between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Mauritanian counterpart Mohamed...

French plane makes emergency landing at Cairo Airport

A French plane carrying 193 passengers made an emergency landing at Cairo Airport Saturday evening. The flight was...

Government allocates additional LE600,000 for reviving Khanoum temple

Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has announced that an additional LE600,000 will be added to the compensation for...

Middle East/North Africa

Libyan oil firm NOC says it will work with new unity government

Libya's National Oil Corporation said on Saturday it was working with the UN-backed unity government, which arrived in...

Islamic State planted thousands of mines in Palmyra: Syrian army

Islamic State militants retreating from Palmyra laid thousands of mines that they planned to set off simultaneously as the...

Indian priest kidnapped in Yemen 'could be freed soon'

An Indian priest abducted by gunmen in Yemen last month is safe and could be released soon, a Catholic group said on Sunday...

World

Tsunami alert issued after large quake hits off Vanuatu

A large 7.2 quake struck off the coast of the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu on Sunday and there was a possibility of...

Gunmen seize four tugboat crew off eastern Malaysia

Gunmen seized four Malaysian crew of a tugboat off the coast of the eastern state of Sabah, a week after a similar attack on...

Uncertainty reigns a day before migrants are to be returned to Turkey

Less than 24 hours before Greece is due to begin returning migrants to Turkey, little sign of preparation is evident on...

Business

MIDEAST STOCKS: Saudi falls after oil retreats, Egypt edges up

Investors in Saudi Arabia sold stocks in early trade on Sunday after oil prices retreated at the end of last week and...

Death by overwork on rise among Japan's vulnerable workers

Japan is witnessing a record number of compensation claims related to death from overwork, or "karoshi", a...

Return of Algerian ex-oil boss hints at revival of reforms

When ex-oil minister Chakib Khelil left Algeria in 2013 caught up in a corruption scandal, his fall from grace was seen by...

Science

As Ebola flares up, Guinea plans to vaccinate contacts of survivors

Guinea will soon vaccinate people who have come into contact with more than 500 men who have recovered from Ebola, a senior...

Statin, blood pressure drug slash health risk in those with hypertension

Patients with high blood pressure and moderate risk of heart disease slashed their long-term risk of heart attack and stroke...

No matter how you take it, coffee can decrease the risk of colorectal cancer: new study

A new US study has found more evidence for the health-giving properties of coffee, finding that more than 2.5 cups of coffee...

Arts

Animated cartoon series based on 'Home' ordered by Netflix

Netflix will release a series inspired by DreamWorks Animation movie "Home" to users this summer. Geared...

Kylie Jenner makes a mini movie, brings lip gloss back

She is queen of the matte lip, but Kylie Jenner has declared gloss back in fashion. The teen has unveiled a brand new...

Backstage with The Beatles at show re-staging Abbey Road recordings

From the busy, brassy "All You Need is Love" to the softer "Yesterday", a new show takes audiences back...

Living

Private funding to fight slavery grows but impact limited: campaigners

Private funding to fight modern day slavery rose by nearly 60 percent over a two-year period but remains too little to make...

CNN:World's best airports for 2016 announced

Singapore's reign continues. For the fourth year in a row, Singapore Changi Airport has clinched the World's...

A Lamborghini pictured outside the Dorchester Hotel, London.

CNN: Super-rich Saudi arrives in London with fleet of gold cars

"London's streets are paved with gold," goes the old saying. And this week, the legend held true. Among...