Lebanon ‘You Stink’ protesters dragged out of environment ministry
Security forces in Lebanon have removed activists who had taken over part of the environment ministry building to protest the country's rubbish crisis. The "You Stink" movement is taking on…
Canada officially falls into recession
Government data has confirmed that Canada officially fell into recession in the first half of this year. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is doing his best to avoid using the term…
Local rights groups condemn Al Jazeera trial verdict
Baher, the only Egyptian journalist, will have no other alternative, the joint statement said
At least 343 arrested in August for alleged Muslim Brotherhood membership
Menufiya, Beheira and Fayoum were the top 3 governorates with number of arrests
Tapping refugees to combat Germany’s labour shortage
The thousands of refugees pouring into Germany every day could offer Europe's largest economy an opportune solution to plug the 'gray gap' in its aging workforce. But integrating the new…
Egypt, US extend joint scientific cooperation pact
Agreement "builds on the US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue held in Cairo 2 August," says US ambassador
90% of world’s seabirds have eaten plastic
A new study suggests that the vast majority of the world's seabirds have ingested plastic, and as more and more plastic is produced throughout the world, the situation is likely…
Cabinet yet to approve potential rise in metro ticket prices
Transportation officials await cabinet approval on raising ticket prices to EGP 2
Coptic organisation to participate in upcoming elections
Group set criteria for candidates, amid critical stances from the Coptic Church and another Coptic organisation
IMF: ‘Bumpy’ road ahead for emerging economies
The world's lender of last resort, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said up-and-coming nations must do more to weather the fallout of weaker global growth and a slowdown in…