Egypt
Davutoglu: Turkey still won’t recognize Egypt’s ‘coup’
January 22, 2015
Davutoglu: Turkey still won’t recognize Egypt’s ‘coup’
Turkey’s foreign minister has reiterated his country’s dismissal of the ouster of former ally Mohamed Morsy by Egypt’s military in…
Chomsky: Paris attacks highlighted West’s double standards
January 22, 2015
Chomsky: Paris attacks highlighted West’s double standards
Renowned Middle East expert and commentator Noam Chomsky has slammed what he described as the double-standards highlighted by the West’s…
Egyptians stage rare protest in central Cairo
January 21, 2015
Egyptians stage rare protest in central Cairo
About 50 Egyptians staged a rare anti-government protest in downtown Cairo on Wednesday night, security sources and witnesses said, four…
This day in history British novelist George Orwell died in 1950
January 21, 2015
This day in history British novelist George Orwell died in 1950
Eric Arthur Blair, known as George Orwell, was born on 25 June 1903 in the Indian Punjab province to a…
Private investigator: Israeli arrested in Madonna song leak probe
January 21, 2015
Private investigator: Israeli arrested in Madonna song leak probe
An Israeli man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of hacking Madonna's computer and selling the pop icon's songs online,…
Sisi ratifies local product preference law
January 21, 2015
Sisi ratifies local product preference law
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi ratified a law on the preference of Egyptian industrial products in governmental contracts.The law requires…
Muslim scholars urge UN to outlaw ‘contempt’ of religions
January 21, 2015
Muslim scholars urge UN to outlaw ‘contempt’ of religions
A leading Islamic organisation has called on the United Nations to make "contempt of religions" illegal and urged the West…
Journalists file complaint with Arab League against Charlie Hebdo
January 21, 2015
Journalists file complaint with Arab League against Charlie Hebdo
A number of journalists and media professionals, members of the “Reporters against Abuse of the Prophet” campaign, filed a complaint…
Health Ministry: Cairene woman 6th bird flu death in 2015
January 21, 2015
Health Ministry: Cairene woman 6th bird flu death in 2015
The Ministry of Health said Wednesday it recorded a sixth death with the H5N1 (bird flu) virus, announcing that the…
Central bank: Egypt’s pound hits new low of 7.34 per dollar
January 21, 2015
Central bank: Egypt’s pound hits new low of 7.34 per dollar
Egypt's pound weakened to 7.34 per dollar from 7.29 the previous day at a central bank auction on Wednesday, the…