Egypt
35 accused of killing high-ranking police officer referred to military judiciary
September 5, 2015
35 accused of killing high-ranking police officer referred to military judiciary
Egypt’s acting prosecutor general ordered on Saturday the referral of 35 defendants accused of killing a high-ranking police officer in…
Report: Refugee influx to cost Germany 10 bn euros
September 5, 2015
Report: Refugee influx to cost Germany 10 bn euros
The cost of Germany taking in a record number of asylum seekers could hit 10 billion euros ($11 billion), four…
UPDATE:3924 candidates apply to run in parliamentary elections in Egypt
September 5, 2015
UPDATE:3924 candidates apply to run in parliamentary elections in Egypt
Some 3,924 candidates across the country have applied over the past three days to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections,…
Results: Morocco’s PAM party, Islamists win most seats in local vote
September 5, 2015
Results: Morocco’s PAM party, Islamists win most seats in local vote
A political party formed by a close associate of Morocco's king secured most seats in local elections on Friday, closely…
Russia’s Gazprom to offer 5 mn tons of gas to Egypt
September 5, 2015
Russia’s Gazprom to offer 5 mn tons of gas to Egypt
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Gazprom company will provide Egypt with one million tons of liquefied natural gas annually…
FM: Three Egyptian fishermen died, eight other missing in Libya coasts
September 4, 2015
FM: Three Egyptian fishermen died, eight other missing in Libya coasts
The Foreign Ministry said on Friday it was following up reports on the drowning of a number of Egyptian fishermen…
UPDATE2:UAE, Bahrain say 50 soldiers killed in Yemen attack
September 4, 2015
UPDATE2:UAE, Bahrain say 50 soldiers killed in Yemen attack
At least 50 soldiers from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were killed in Yemen on Friday in the deadliest…
IOM: 30-40 migrants drown after dinghy deflates off Libya
September 4, 2015
IOM: 30-40 migrants drown after dinghy deflates off Libya
About 30-40 people drowned in the Mediterranean after a dinghy carrying 120-140 Somalis, Sudanese and Nigerians deflated, causing panic on…
Al-Sisi visits Indonesia
September 4, 2015
Al-Sisi visits Indonesia
Wrapping up an Asian tour, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will visit Indonesia on Friday.Sisi's tour also included Singapore…
Egypt sentences belly dancers to 6 months for racy music videos
September 4, 2015
Egypt sentences belly dancers to 6 months for racy music videos
An Egyptian court has sentenced two women to six months in prison with labor for "inciting debauchery" in racy music…