Egypt should call for change in the UN Security Council
The latest elections for the United Nations Security Council’s 10 non-permanent seats have come and gone without much fanfare, a clear testament to the fringe importance of what should be…
Egyptian football fans put youth disillusion with elections on public display
As Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi struggled this week to get Egyptians to cast their vote in parliamentary elections, militant football fans put widespread youth disillusionment with the president’s autocratic…
Hellofood Middle East Acquires Egypt’s largest online food ordering platform Otlob.com
Otlob launched in 1999 as one of the first companies in Egypt’s online stratosphere
Dresden’s Church of Our Lady celebration defies xenophobia with music
Destroyed by Allied bombs in World War II, Dresden's iconic Church of Our Lady was restored 10 years ago. In a city now marked by xenophobic tendencies, the anniversary is…
Opinion: EU refugee summit over Balkan route has saved Europe for now
Facing the complete failure of the handling of the refugee crisis, key European Union (EU) states have agreed upon emergency measures. These need to work now, otherwise the EU is…
Toyota beats VW sales
Japan's Toyota has reported its nine-month sales figures, showing that the company shifted more vehicles than German rival Volkswagen. Both firms had to announce massive recalls recently, albeit for different…
German Defense Minister von der Leyen meets with Iraq in effort to curb mass migration
German Defense Minisiter Ursula von der Leyen is due to meet with her Iraqi counterpart to discuss ways to remedy the masses of people fleeing the country. Ahead of her…
Turkish police clash with ‘Islamic State’ fighters
A police raid of suspected "Islamic State" in southeastern city has turned deadly. The incident comes as Turkish authorities ramp up security measures following the twin bombings in Ankara. Two…
When will the Fed stop administering its sweet pill?
For seven years, the US central bank has kept its benchmark interest rate near zero. And while the Fed may want a shift away from ultra-cheap money, it's been hesitant…
Top Saudi court upholds death sentence for Shiite cleric
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has confirmed the death sentence for the popular Shiite leader Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on "sedition" charges. The sheikh's life now depends on the possibility of a…