Russia’s Lukoil begins output from giant Iraq oilfield

Reuters - Russia’s Lukoil began commercial production from one of the world’s largest untapped oilfields in Iraq on Saturday, as the country raises output to record levels. Production from the…

Daily News Egypt

Turkey’s embattled PM faces key test in local elections

More than 50 million voters were to cast their ballots for mayors and local assemblies at almost 200,000 polling stations, pitting Erdogan’s Islamic-rooted Justice and Development party against secular, nationalist…

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Update: FJP members Azhari, Al-Ashry sentenced to two years

Giza court finds the pair guilty of harbouring FJP head Beltagy

Aaron T. Rose

Four MOI conscripts shot in Sheikh Zuweid

Conscripts were on their way home for leave when they were attacked

Ali Omar

Baseera polls Egyptians’ planned participation in upcoming presidential elections

Nearly 45% of Egyptians have not decided yet who to elect if the presidential elections were to be held tomorrow

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Ministry of Housing to offer up terms of reference for 4,000 plots of land in 9 cities

Ministry cooperating with Housing and Development Bank to provide residential units as part of a social housing programme

Daily News Egypt

Beltagy, others appear in court

Beltagy and controversial imam and Muslim Brotherhood supporter Safwat Hegazy appeared in court in Cairo’s Tora Prison for the torture of two police officers at a pro-Mohamed Morsi sit-in at…

Aaron T. Rose

Court sentences two to death for killing child

Death sentence of two men involved in deadly Sidi Gaber clashes referred to the Mufti

Daily News Egypt

Douma suffering from worsening health conditions

Imprisoned political activist and blogger has been refused proper treatment, his brother says

Rana Muhammad Taha

Government aiming to double trade at maritime ports: Transport ministry

No intentions to privatise the maritime ports, transport ministry official says

Sara Aggour