Military court sentences students up to 10 years prison-time
President Al-Sisi’s October decree led to hundreds more facing military courts, groups say
Post-2015: Over 14 million newborns can be saved with smart targets
By Dr. Bjørn Lomborg In a world where there are so many worthwhile targets demanding our attention, we need to focus on those where we have the best chance of doing…
Doctors are targets in brutal Syrian war
By Dr Cesar Chelala After four years of hostilities, the Syrian war doesn’t show any signs of abating, and the needs for all kind of assistance grow more urgent every…
Habib Al-Adly declared innocent
Former interior minister from Mubarak era is to be released from detention soon
Rights groups condemn judges’ forced retirements
State deals with judges using same double standards it uses with citizens, rights lawyers say
FIFA president Blatter signals mounting pressure on Qatar to tackle migrant worker problems
By James M. Dorsey A warning by world soccer body FIFA president Sepp Blatter following talks this weekend with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani that Qatar…
Economic Summit is essential to present investment opportunities: Ibrahim
Many foreign companies will be interested in investing in projects to be raised in March’s Economic Summit, said Abu Bakr Ibrahim, Ganoub El-Wadi Petroleum Holding chairman. The Economic Summit represents…
Iraq recalls ambassador to Egypt amid ‘Shi’a militias’ violations’ tensions
HRW claims militias and Iraqi security forces destroyed civilian property after victories over “Islamic State” troops
Egypt signs customs agreement with Saudi Arabia, await parliamentary approval: Abdel Aziz
Egypt signed a customs agreement in cooperation with Saudi Arabia, according to Magdy Abdel Aziz, Chairman of the Customs Authority, during a press conference, last Wednesday. The agreement, which was…
