First stimulus package’s projects to be completed by end of 2014: El-Araby
Around 60% of the stimulus package projects are done, says planning minister
Suicide car bomb kills 12 soldiers, civilian in Yemen
AFP - A suspected Al-Qaeda suicide bomber Sunday killed 12 soldiers and a civilian in an attack on a military base in southeast Yemen, officials said, as government forces pursued…
Michelle Obama calls Nigeria girls abductions ‘unconscionable act’
The Islamist militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility, and threatened to "sell" the girls into slavery.
Syria presidential campaign launches despite war
The election is being staged despite a raging civil war, with dozens of people dying across the country every day.
Israel closes Golan zone adjacent to Syria
Rebels in southern Syria set up earlier this year the so-called Southern Front, including some 30,000 fighters from more than 55 mainstream rebel groups, and have claimed successes, notably in…
Lithuania’s ‘Iron Lady’ poised for victory amid Russia fears
A candidate must win half of the votes cast with a turnout of at least 50% to win in round one.
200 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis members referred to trial
Prosecution has charged them with founding, leading and joining a terrorist organisation, among other charges
Egypt students jailed for 4 years over violent protests
The 36 students were found guilty of holding a violent protest in December, rioting, blocking roads in front of the university and showing aggression against the security forces, the sources…
Egypt’s representative in Intel science competition prevented from travelling
Student, accused of torching a policeman’s car, was released from custody last week
25 Brotherhood members acquitted
Mansoura court acquits 25 Brotherhood members accused of participating in violence in August 2013