Sayed Fathy passes away
Human rights lawyer made last appearance in court defending an activist on Monday
BlackBerry launches Jam Sessions for developers in MENA
Best app will win $10,000
Android, Samsung extend smartphone lead: survey
Apple held second place with its iPhone and iOS operating system, accounting for 18.2% of smartphones and the same percentage for its operating system, the Gartner survey showed.
Zaazou defends Iranian tourism
Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou sees Iranian tourism as a new opportunity for Egypt's tourism sector
Bahrain court jails 6 tweeters for a year
They were accused of writing remarks "undermining the values and traditions of Bahrain's society towards the king on Twitter,"
Qandil meets with Libyan prime minister
The two prime ministers discuss increasing Egyptian investment in Libya and improving border security
Iran in parallel nuclear talks in Vienna, Istanbul
The International Atomic Energy Agency says that there is "overall, credible" evidence that until 2003, and possibly since, Iranian scientists conducted research into developing the nuclear bomb.
Internet, telecoms cut across Syria: SANA
Internet in Syria has regularly been cut, most recently on May 7, with it being restored some 24 hours later.
The “Japan” of Egypt in crisis
Damietta is one of Egypt’s most productive cities, and is considered the “Japan” of Egypt. The city, however, has been affected by the harsh recession that hit the nation’s economy.…