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Five killed in Iraq attacks

A roadside bomb and a drive-by shooting killed five and injured another…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
An Iranian resident from the village of Baje-Baj, near the town of Varzaqan, stands on top of the rubble of his destroyed home on 12 August AFP PHOTO / ATTA KENARE
Earthquake

Under the weight of sanctions, Iran hit by earthquakes

Disaster comes as country already suffering under the weight of international sanctions

Connor Molloy
Connor Molloy

Prison break out in Tripoli

According to reports in the Tripoli Post, a riot and gun battles…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
A Syrian boy plays with a tank in the town of Azaz, north of Aleppo, on 11 August AFP PHOTO / PHIL MOORE
Al-assad

Clinton’s visit to Turkey

A no-fly zone over Syria among the possible solutions

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
Al-Fara’een station manager Tawfiq Okasha DNE Archivr
Egypt

Ultras break up pro-Okasha protest

Okasha is known for his controversial statements and criticism of the Brotherhood.

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez

Tanzania probes Iran oil tanker reflagging reports

Dar Es Salaam (AFP) - Tanzania said Thursday it is investigating US…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi (C), former head of the military council Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi (L) and former armed forces chief Sami Anan (R) attending a graduation ceremony of military cadets in Cairo on 12 August 12, AFP PHOTO/EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY
Anan

Morsy assumes power: Sacks Tantawi and Anan, reverses constitutional decree and reshuffles SCAF

In an unexpected and unprecedented move, President Mohamed Morsy has sacked the…

Ahmed Aboulenein
Ahmed Aboulenein
Rights groups, trade unionists and members of the February 20 movement protest against the high cost of living and other causes of social discontent in Rabat on 11 August AFP PHOTO / FADEL SENNA
february 20 movement

Moroccans protest against high prices

Activists are upset at government subsidy cuts

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez
Egyptian soldiers stand on top of an Egyptian armoured personnel carrier at a military checkpoint on the Egyptian side of Rafah AFP PHOTO/MOSTAFA ABULEZZ
Clashes

Sinai attack repercussions continue

The Egyptian military reported it had killed 20 so-called terrorists on Friday…

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
Gamal (left) and Alaa Mubarak during their trial in Cairo on 2 June 2012 (File photo) AFP
Egypt

Mubarak’s healthcare satisfactory, delegation finds

Human rights delegation visited prison after a complaint filed by Gamal Mubarak…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh