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Sudan generals, protest leaders agree on constitutional declaration
Middle East

Sudan generals, protest leaders agree on constitutional declaration

Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders reached a “full agreement” on the constitutional declaration, the African Union said on Saturday,…
Egypt’s ranking jumps significantly in 2019 Global Innovation Index
Egypt

Egypt’s ranking jumps significantly in 2019 Global Innovation Index

This year’s report by the Global Innovation Index showed that Egypt has remarkably jumped ten spots from its ranking (105) in…
China to weigh in on deepening Hong Kong crisis
World

China to weigh in on deepening Hong Kong crisis

After weeks of increasingly violent protests, China’s top policy body on Hong Kong affairs was set to hold an extremely…
Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan
Middle East

Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan

Sudanese generals and protest leaders, who signed a power-sharing agreement, held preliminary talks with rebel groups in neighboring South Sudan…
150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast
Middle East

150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast

CAIRO (AP) — Up to 150 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, were missing and feared drowned on Thursday after…
Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency
Middle East

Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s 92-year-old president, Beji Caid Essebsi, a major player in the North African country’s transition to democracy…
Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship
Middle East

Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship

The charity SOS Mediterranee announced Sunday it would deploy a new vessel to “conduct search and rescue activities” off the coast…
MAGNiTT startup platform: Egypt second largest funding recipient in the MENA
Egypt

MAGNiTT startup platform: Egypt second largest funding recipient in the MENA

The MAGNiTT startups platform revealed the MENA region funding deals for startups kicking off in the area, showing that Egypt…
26 killed in deadly Somalia hotel siege
World

26 killed in deadly Somalia hotel siege

Twenty-six people were killed and 56 injured in a 12-hour attack by Al-Shabaab jihadi on a popular hotel that ended…
Sudan deal first step to transition but challenges lie ahead
Middle East

Sudan deal first step to transition but challenges lie ahead

After months of political uncertainty, Sudan has taken its first step towards a democratic transition, but getting the ruling generals…
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