Ukraine seeks US help after Putin talks tough on Crimea
The pro-European team in Kiev that rode the wave of three months of deadly protests to topple a Kremlin-backed regime is running against the clock to preserve the territorial integrity of the culturally splintered nation of 46 million.
Read More →Saudi jails Islamist for 8 years for Twitter protest call
Security forces had previously arrested the accused on similar charges, but freed them after they signed a pledge not to take part in such activities again.
Read More →Israel to show long-range rockets from ‘Iran arms ship’
The military says it found 40 long-range M-302 rockets aboard the Panamanian-flagged Klos-C it intercepted in the Red Sea last week, as well as 181 122mm mortar shells and approximately 400,000 7.62-calibre rounds.
Read More →Anti-Coup Alliance denounces Saudi Arabia’s support for ‘coup’
Group calls on Saudis to support Egyptian people and not the “oppressive putschist regime”
Read More →N. Korean leader enjoys 100% ‘poll’ win
“All the voters of the constituency took part in voting and 100 percent of them voted for Kim Jong-Un,” the North’s official KCNA news agency said.
Read More →Foul of beans
One of those traditional treats to munch on are termes, or lupin beans.
Read More →Islam and politics can’t go together
By Moha Ennaji The last three or so decades have seen a spectacular rise of what came to be called “political Islam”: a complex but real category in political and social sciences. Whether espoused or read the rest…
Read More →The Ukrainian struggle is right
By Dr James Zogby The Ukrainian struggle for independence speaks to me on so many levels. Because I know the history of the Ukraine, I understand their resentment and fear of their often domineering Russian read the rest…
Read More →Part I : Arab integration: A 21st century development imperative
“Pity the nation divided into fragments, each fragment deeming itself a nation”
Read More →Court upholds sentence in Sayed Belal murder case
Defendant had challenged the court verdict sentencing him to 15 years in prison
Read More →Tourism minister offers incentives for Europe to lift travel warnings
Hisham Zaazou says he will coordinate with the Minister of Civil Aviation to decrease flight costs and cut exit fees
Read More →PM approves EGP 850m traffic project in Giza governorate
Mehleb said the traffic route, a joint effort between the ministries of Irrigation, Agriculture, and Environment, will not have any negative effect on neighbouring farmland.
Read More →Fitch upgrade boosts Saudi shares
Saudi Arabia’s measure advanced 1.1% to its highest level since July 2008, while trading volume jumped to its highest in almost two years.
Read More →MasterCard celebrates Global Money Week
Financial institutions will benefit as well from the initiative, as the banks will be provided the opportunity to build long term relationship with their customers.
Read More →Qatar may face higher costs of hiring foreign workers: IMF
Qatar, which has denied the Guardian’s findings, has seen an increasing influx of foreigners, now estimated at 1.8 million, with its population rising 10% in 2013.
Read More →Ministry of Industry ‘committed to ensuring workers’ lawful rights’: Minister
Workers sit-in in Aswan disperses peacefully after listing their demands to Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Investment
Read More →Lebanon’s new energy minister says government to press on with gas tenders
Reuters – Lebanon’s new energy minister said on Saturday the government should press forward with its first offshore gas licensing round without further delay and his ministry would not be held up by the country’s read the rest…
Read More →Gulf airlines defend female cabin crew policies
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is running a campaign against Qatar Airways over its monitoring of staff and rules preventing women from becoming pregnant and getting married.
Read More →At least eight killed in road accident
Tourist bus flips near Red Sea, en route to Hurghada
Read More →Egypt’s Jewish community mourns the passing of Nadia Haroun
Nadia Haroun was the sister of community head Magda Haroun and the daughter of activist Shehata Haroun.
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Equality and Justice in the Courtroom
By Navi Pillay It is natural for a man to respond to a nagging female partner with violence. Women’s demands for equal pay with men for equal skills are not justified, because women are likely read the rest…
Read More →Women taking charge to save the environment
By Dr Cesar Chelala The growing worldwide demand for resources is threatening the world’s environmental health to an unprecedented extent. There is widespread agreement that unless new and more effective policies are set in place, read the rest…
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Equality for women and girls is progress for all: Lydia’s story
By Sabine Pallas Each year on 8 March, the International Land Coalition (ILC) celebrates International Women’s Day. The theme for 2014 is ‘Equality for women is progress for all’. The story of one young woman read the rest…
Read More →Citizens facing trials to be restricted from exercising political rights
State Council amending political rights law
Read More →Egyptian banks to bid 8,000 housing units: Minister of Housing
Mostafa Madbouly coordinates with Egyptian banks to enact the central banks initiative to aid low-middle income individuals.
Read More →Egypt boosts efforts to halt energy firm exodus
Reuters – Egypt is enhancing exploration terms and striving to repay nearly $5bn it owes to foreign oil and gas producers as it struggles to prevent them fleeing to more promising prospects elsewhere in Africa. read the rest…
Read More →Egypt’s Global Telecom losses rise after Canadian writedown
Reuters – Global Telecom, the Egypt-based group formerly called Orascom Telecom, has fallen deeper into the red after taking a multi-million dollar impairment charge on its Canadian business following the latter’s withdrawal from a 4G read the rest…
Read More →Freedom for the Brave calls for release of detained revolutionaries
According to initiative’s statement, revolutionaries face “arrest and torture, prison and detention centres”
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