Egypt
Cabinet spokesperson refuses accusation against police of killing protesters
February 9, 2015
Cabinet spokesperson refuses accusation against police of killing protesters
Cabinet Spokesperson Hossam Qaweesh rejected an accusation levelled against the Interior Ministry over the killing of fans from the Zamalek…
Libyan delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss military cooperation
February 9, 2015
Libyan delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss military cooperation
A Libyan delegation from Tobruk headed by Libyan Chief of Army staff Abdel Razek al-Nazuri has arrived for a two-day…
Cabinet postpones premier league indefinitely
February 9, 2015
Cabinet postpones premier league indefinitely
A Cabinet spokesperson decided on Monday to postpone premier league matches indefinitely following clashes that took place between the police…
Putin visits Egypt in bid to expand influence
February 9, 2015
Putin visits Egypt in bid to expand influence
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Egypt on Monday as Moscow looks to expand its reach in the Arab world's most…
UPDATE: At least 22 Egyptian football fans killed in clash with security forces
February 8, 2015
UPDATE: At least 22 Egyptian football fans killed in clash with security forces
Twenty-two people were killed outside an Egyptian football stadium on Sunday when security forces barred fans from entering, the public…
UPDATE 1-Fourteen Egyptian football fans killed in clash with security forces
February 8, 2015
UPDATE 1-Fourteen Egyptian football fans killed in clash with security forces
At least 14 Egyptian football fans were killed in clashes that broke out on Sunday night when security forces barred…
Arab leaders bemoan lack of strategy, weapons against jihadists
February 8, 2015
Arab leaders bemoan lack of strategy, weapons against jihadists
Arab leaders bemoaned what they called a lack of strategy and weapons in the fight against jihadists like Islamic State…
Lawyer: Egypt sets Feb. 12 retrial date for jailed Al Jazeera journalists
February 8, 2015
Lawyer: Egypt sets Feb. 12 retrial date for jailed Al Jazeera journalists
The retrial of two Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt will start on Feb. 12, the lawyer for one of…
Minister: Unified investment law to be issued by end of February
February 8, 2015
Minister: Unified investment law to be issued by end of February
In an effort to encourage investments in Egypt and tear down bureaucratic red tape, Investment Minister Ashraf Salman said the Unified…
Quartet urges revival of Mid East talks, reconstruction of Gaza
February 8, 2015
Quartet urges revival of Mid East talks, reconstruction of Gaza
The "Quartet" of Middle East peace mediators urged a prompt resumption of talks between Israel and the Palestinians after a…