Swiss-based NGO criticises human rights conditions in Egypt since July 2013
Perpetrators of human rights violations not charged or prosecuted, amid assurance from the Ministry of Interior that violators face legal prosecution, says report
14 Egyptians arrested while attempting to cross Mediterranean
The 14 tried to illegally migrate to Italy after paying two individuals EGP 30,000
WHO confirms new Ebola case in Liberia
The deadly virus has once again emerged in Liberia, the country hardest hit by the most recent outbreak. The latest case comes amid a new flare-up in Guinea, where over…
Zimbabwe: Diamond firms comply with indigenization law
Zimbabwean agencies work overtime as diamond mining companies rush to comply with indigenization legislation. The April 1 deadline compelled many firms to submit their proposals on how to engage with…
Finance Ministry issues factoring activities to increase companies’ liquidity
Minister of Finance Amr Al-Garhi issued a decision to add factoring activities to financing activities to increase companies liquidity. Factoring allows companies to sell outstanding debt to a third part…
New hope for Europe’s olive trees
European Union research has confirmed what has been wreaking havoc on olive trees in Italy and France - and points to a possible solution.
Amnesty: Turkey illegally sending Syrians back to war zone
Amnesty International has accused Turkey of forcibly returning thousands of refugees to war-torn Syria. Ankara recently struck a deal with the EU to stem the flow of migrants into Europe
Talar Nina: day to night bomber jackets
Talar Nina, the brain child of Talar Bilemjian, is one of the region’s success stories among the fresh-out-of-school brands
Obama tells Erdogan US stands by Turkey amid media freedom concerns
US President Obama has reaffirmed the US's commitment to Turkey's security, after a bomb attack in the frontline country. Meeting Turkish counterpart Erdogan in Washington Obama also touched on media…
ILO to Qatar: Put your money where your mouth is or else
The International Labour Organization has put Qatar on notice, by giving it 12 months to implement labour reforms, that it no longer can delay acting on promises made in the…
