HDB completes capital increase, eyes expansion
CAIRO: Egypt’s Housing Development Bank (HDB) completed a capital increase worth LE…
Iran frees award-winning journalist on bail
TEHRAN: Iran has released award-winning journalist and human rights campaigner Emadeddin Baghi…
Swedish dockworkers boycott Israeli ships
STOCKHOLM: Swedish dockworkers launched a weeklong boycott of Israeli ships and cargo…
Libya rights dire despite international acceptance, says Amnesty
LONDON: Libya's international acceptance is not being matched by reforms to improve…
Extreme poverty drops in third world, says UN report
MANAMA: Extreme poverty has dropped in the developing world especially in Asia,…
Egypt security court sentences Islamist militant to death
CAIRO: An Egyptian state security court sentenced an Islamist militant to death…
Hisham Mubarak Law Center launches pilot report on social, economic, cultural rights
CAIRO: The government has to set fair minimum wages, expand social insurance…
Religious scholar opposes Christian leadership
CAIRO: During her appearance on the talk show “Manchet” with Gaber Al-Qarmouty,…
Bombs targeting Iraqi government, allies kill 3
BAGHDAD: Bombs targeting Iraqi officials and a Sunni militia leader killed at…
Iran aid ship to leave for Gaza on Sunday, says report
TEHRAN: An Iranian aid ship is to leave the Gulf port of…