Egypt
8 candidates in the running for UNESCO elections on October 9
Egypt
October 3, 2017
8 candidates in the running for UNESCO elections on October 9
The UNESCO headquarters in Paris on October 9 will see elections for the organization’s top post of director-general, with eight…
Umm Kulthum back to broadcast on Saudi state-TV after 30-year ban
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Umm Kulthum back to broadcast on Saudi state-TV after 30-year ban
State-run Saudi cultural channel Al-Thakafiya TV resumed broadcasting on Tuesday for the first time in 30 years one of the…
Two people detained for 15 days pending investigation over flying LGBT flags at concert in Egypt
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Two people detained for 15 days pending investigation over flying LGBT flags at concert in Egypt
Egypt’s Supreme National Security Prosecution ordered the arrest of a young Egyptian man and woman on Tuesday for 15 days,…
Egypt denies seized North Korean shipment of anti-tanks missiles bound for its military
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Egypt denies seized North Korean shipment of anti-tanks missiles bound for its military
In response to a Sunday report in the Washington Post, Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zied denied claims…
Headmaster breaks pupil’s thumb for being afraid of bearded teacher
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Headmaster breaks pupil’s thumb for being afraid of bearded teacher
The headmaster of an elementary school in Menofeya governorate beat a pupil and broke his thumb in addition to bruising…
TV host calls to deny entry to Egypt woman who wants to sleep with 100K men
Egypt
October 3, 2017
TV host calls to deny entry to Egypt woman who wants to sleep with 100K men
Egyptian TV host Ahmed Moussa called on Egyptian authorities to deny entry to Polish woman Ania Lisewska to Egypt. Lisewska…
Why don’t you burn the poor, Minister?
Egypt
October 2, 2017
Why don’t you burn the poor, Minister?
The Supply Minister almost doesn’t miss a month to come up with a decision intended to bring more suffering to…
Moses’ mountains by night
Egypt
October 2, 2017
Moses’ mountains by night
A tourist rests next to a camel under the stars near the summit of Mount Sinai, also known as the…
Egypt allegedly caught secretly buying 30,000 rocket-propelled grenades from North Korea: Washington Post
Egypt
October 2, 2017
Egypt allegedly caught secretly buying 30,000 rocket-propelled grenades from North Korea: Washington Post
Egypt has secretly ordered weapons from North Korea in breach of United Nations (UN) sanctions, with the shipment exposed by…
Palestinian PM in Gaza for major reconciliation effort
Middle East
October 2, 2017
Palestinian PM in Gaza for major reconciliation effort
The Palestinian prime minister led a delegation from the West Bank to the Gaza Strip on Monday for talks with…