Down to the Mariana Trench: 11 facts about our mysterious oceans and marine life
The oceans are a dark mystery. They surround us, and yet they are largely unknown. We once thought they were flat and boring. We now know they are anything but.…
Samsung shares hit by Galaxy Note 7 debacle
After the South Korean tech giant urged customers over the weekend not to use its flagship yet fire-prone smartphone, investors massively sold Samsung shares, wiping off billions of dollars in…
Troops loyal to rival government seize Libyan oil ports
Soldiers under Libyan General Khalifa Hifter have seized at least two oil ports from a militia loyal to the UN-backed unity government. The popular military commander supports the rival cabinet…
Opinion: September 11 was a historic turning point
The September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon using hijacked passenger planes were unprecedented. The effects of these events can be felt even today, writes…
Regeni advocate Ahmed Abdullah walks free
The human rights director of ECRF was denied release the first time and has been detained since April
Crédit Agricole resumes use of prepaid, credit cards for online purchases
The bank noted that if a client uses different cards, the spending limit will not be the total spending limit of all cards, but of that with the highest spending…
Online petition supports detained journalist Mahmoud Al-Saqa
Freedoms Committee files three new complaints, demanding releases and medical treatment for imprisoned journalists
Egypt welcomes US-Russia deal on nationwide truce in Syria
Deal will help access of humanitarian aid to afflicted areas in Syria, such as Aleppo
Petroleum sector supplies 1.1m LPG cylinders to resolve shortage
Conflicting reports over effectiveness of additional supply of LPG cylinders in different cities, governorates
Detained activist Ahmed Douma spending his birthday in poor health: wife
Serving a long jail term, the 28-year-old revolutionary needs knee surgery