Morsi supporters in Egypt get up to 88 years for rioting
AFP - An Egyptian court sentenced 13 supporters of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi Saturday to prison terms ranging from five to 88 years for rioting, a judicial source said.…
Construction complete on 6,000 government-subsidised homes in Alexandria: Housing ministry
The residential units are part of a social housing programme that aims to provide 1 million homes to low-income citizens
Mubarak incitement trial postponed until Tuesday
Former CSF head claims officers used restraint during the 25 January Revolution
UAE regulator cuts minimum sukuk size, eases securities borrowing
Reuters - The United Arab Emirates’ financial market regulator has set new rules for Islamic and corporate bonds to encourage trading in them, and amended rules on securities lending and…
Group of Seven agrees swift sanctions against Kremlin over Ukraine
The United States and Europe have prepared fresh sanctions on Russia they could activate as soon as April 18 over the crisis in Ukraine, where tensions spiked as rebels detained…
China to further ease currency controls for multi-nationals in pilot
Reuters - China will expand a trial programme to make it simpler for multi-national firms to transfer funds within and outside the country, in a move that will further open…
Five key questions on Iraq’s election
AFP - Five key questions about Iraq’s general election on Wednesday. Who are the candidates? 9,039 candidates from 277 political blocs are standing for a seat in the 328-strong parliament.…
Gaza tunnels discovered in Rafah Mosque
Armed forces find six tunnel openings concealed in a North Sinai Mosque
Factfile on Iraq
AFP - Basic facts about Iraq, where the first parliamentary election since 2010 will be held on Wednesday amid the country’s worst violence in years. Geography: Bordered by Turkey, Syria,…