Somali parliament endorses new government
Somalia has been in political chaos and deprived of an effective central government since the fall of President Siad Barre in 1991.
Morsy confirms Egypt’s support for Palestinian UN non-state membership
Abbas to present bid at the UN on 29 November
Palestinians begin work to open Arafat grave
The process of taking samples is expected to begin at the end of the month after the French and Swiss delegations arrive
Terror suspect Abu Qatada released from British jail
The cleric, a father of five whose real name is Omar Mohammed Othman, arrived in Britain in 1993 claiming asylum and has been a thorn in the side of successive…
EU talks politics, economics with Egyptians
Task force lands in Cairo to focus on transition and assistance
Online gallery ArtsMart launched
"We had the idea in 2009 to create a space where up and coming artists could display their work, since it is hard to find galleries that will show work…
The white gold of Egypt
Egyptian cotton is renowned the world over for its quality. It is transformed into sumptuous bed sheets or into made to measure, button-down shirts and that are worn by the…
Children with disabilities: a struggle to cope
A rural rehabilitation centre faces financial and social barriers in its struggle to provide care to disabled children
