politics
Egypt denounces UN rights chief’s concerns on political violations ahead of election
Egypt
March 9, 2018
Egypt denounces UN rights chief’s concerns on political violations ahead of election
In response to the annual report from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, which alleged a presence…
Democrats, women candidates score big in Texas primaries
World
March 7, 2018
Democrats, women candidates score big in Texas primaries
Women running for Congress surged to big wins and Democrats smashed recent turnout levels in Texas’ first-in-the-nation 2018 primary elections,…
Matteo Salvini: Italy’s far-right success story
World
March 5, 2018
Matteo Salvini: Italy’s far-right success story
The Lega Nord chief has said he has a “right” to govern after winning 17 percent of the vote in…
France’s far-right National Front to change name as Le Pen seeks rebound
World
March 5, 2018
France’s far-right National Front to change name as Le Pen seeks rebound
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen will this weekend unveil a new name for the 45-year-old National Front and a…
Steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz to pay LE 1.8 billion in reconciliation deal with Egypt
Egypt
March 1, 2018
Steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz to pay LE 1.8 billion in reconciliation deal with Egypt
Business tycoon Ahmed Ezz is expected to pay LE 1.8 billion, of which LE 600,000 million were recovered from his…
Human Rights Watch calls on Egypt to suspend ‘arbitrary arrests’ before elections
Egypt
February 27, 2018
Human Rights Watch calls on Egypt to suspend ‘arbitrary arrests’ before elections
The New York-based Human Rights watch [HRW] addressed on Monday sharp criticism towards Egyptian government for a series of “arbitrary”…
Brexit: UK Labour Party to advocate remaining part of an EU customs union
World
February 26, 2018
Brexit: UK Labour Party to advocate remaining part of an EU customs union
The UK’s opposition party is poised to advocate remaining part of an EU customs market post-Brexit. The move could see…
Aboul Fotouh family denies claims of links to arrested MB members on farm
Egypt
February 23, 2018
Aboul Fotouh family denies claims of links to arrested MB members on farm
The family of former Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leader and Chairman of the Strong Egypt Party, Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh,…
Six people arrested on Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh’s farm in Beheira over MB links
Egypt
February 22, 2018
Six people arrested on Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh’s farm in Beheira over MB links
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday that six people were arrested on the farm of the detained politician and…
MSC chief Ischinger warns of high global danger of war
World
February 16, 2018
MSC chief Ischinger warns of high global danger of war
Munich Security Conference chairman Wolfgang Ischinger has warned urgently of the growing security threats facing the world. He told DW…