Sayed Fathy passes away

Human rights lawyer made last appearance in court defending an activist on Monday

Rana Muhammad Taha

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.

Daily News Egypt

Zaazou defends Iranian tourism

Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou sees Iranian tourism as a new opportunity for Egypt's tourism sector

Basil El-Dabh

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,"

Daily News Egypt

Qandil meets with Libyan prime minister

The two prime ministers discuss increasing Egyptian investment in Libya and improving border security

Emily Crane

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.

Daily News Egypt

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.

Daily News Egypt

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.…

Sarah El Masry