Egypt
More than 500 die in Yemen during past two weeks
April 3, 2015
More than 500 die in Yemen during past two weeks
"Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes, some by crossing the sea to Djibouti and Somalia," UN Under-Secretary…
Egypt militant group claims responsibility for Sinai attack on soldiers
April 3, 2015
Egypt militant group claims responsibility for Sinai attack on soldiers
An Egyptian militant group allied with Islamic State claimed responsibility on Friday for attacks on military checkpoints which killed 15 soldiers…
Sources: Unidentified assailants shoot policeman dead in Fayoum
April 3, 2015
Sources: Unidentified assailants shoot policeman dead in Fayoum
A policeman was shot dead on Friday by unknown assailants on the Fayoum-Cairo road, security and medical sources said.Three masked…
Salam 98 Ferry owner’s name lifted from wanted lists
April 3, 2015
Salam 98 Ferry owner’s name lifted from wanted lists
Judicial sources said the name of the Al-Salam 98 Ferry owner, Mamdouh Ismail, has been lifted from the arrival list…
Tourist bus catches fire on way to Luxor
April 3, 2015
Tourist bus catches fire on way to Luxor
A tourist bus carrying 50 people caught fire in the early hours of Friday on its way from Cairo to…
Arab nations just created a joint military force. Why now?
April 3, 2015
Arab nations just created a joint military force. Why now?
The Arab League’s decision to establish a joint military force should be viewed, above all, as a major accomplishment for…
Ibrahim Eissa’s program suspended on MBC
April 3, 2015
Ibrahim Eissa’s program suspended on MBC
MBC Masr channel issued a statement Thursday announcing the suspension of the “Boss” program, which was hosted by Ibrahim Eissa. Management…
Senior official: Yemen rebels quit Aden palace after air raids
April 3, 2015
Senior official: Yemen rebels quit Aden palace after air raids
Rebel forces withdrew from Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi's palace in his former southern stronghold Aden early Friday after overnight…
Netanyahu tells Obama Iran deal threatens Israel; to convene top ministers
April 3, 2015
Netanyahu tells Obama Iran deal threatens Israel; to convene top ministers
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet on Friday to discuss the framework deal reached between world…
Iran, world powers reach initial deal on reining in Tehran’s nuclear programme
April 3, 2015
Iran, world powers reach initial deal on reining in Tehran’s nuclear programme
Iran and world powers reached a framework agreement on Thursday on curbing Iran's nuclear programme for at least a decade, a…