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Beirut blast killed Lebanese security officer
The explosion happened at around midnight near an army checkpoint and a cafe where football fans were watching a World Cup match.
Hamas chief says unaware who snatched Israeli teens
Meshaal said the Palestinian Authority should abandon security coordination with Israel.
Nestle inaugurates first local confectionery plant
Company assures commitment to Egypt, introduces new product
Government tasked to apply maximum wage: Mehleb
Upcoming state budget seeks to apply financial and economic reforms
Nazra condemns targeting, detention of womenâs rights activists
Group says arrests due to womenâs legitimate activities in the defense of human rights.
Kerry in Iraq as Sunni militants seize strategic town, airport
Kerry met with Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki and was to hold talks with Iraqi leaders across the political and communal spectrum.
Israel launches air raids on Syrian positions in Golan
The air raids came after the 13-year-old son of an Israeli defence ministry contractor was killed on the Golan on Sunday morning.
Minya verdict âheinous crime unprecedented in historyâ: MB
Brotherhood hits back at judiciary over death sentence for 183 alleged Islamists
Britain summons Egyptian ambassador over Jazeera verdicts
Two British journalists working for the network were handed 10-year sentences.
Update: Harsh sentences for Al Jazeera journalists
Fahmy, Greste and Mohmed handed long-term jail sentences
Bad traffic costs Cairenes
Congested roads costs Egypt EGP 47bn yearly, according to a new World Bank report
Egypt fails to make the cut in top 20 Arab Companies list: Forbes Middle East
Country was fourth largest contributor to Top 500 companies in the Arab Worldâs list, Forbes Middle East indicated
Furniture exports register EGP1.1bn, reaching EGP 2.8bn by end of 2014
Sector exports have increased steadily over the past four years.
Gas production rates decrease to 4.65bn cubic feet per day
The gas company cut 300m cubic feet of gas per day from cement factory consumption, from its estimated daily rate of 430m cubic feet.
Palm Hills restores 56.77 feddans in Sheikh Zayed; New Cairo land settlement still outstanding
Palm Hills Development, cabinet and New Urban Communities Authority agree on EGP 229m settlement
Second day of protests over Afghan election fraud claims
Supporters in the western Afghan city burnt their voter registration cards in protest against alleged irregularities in the contest between the former foreign minister and rival Ashraf Ghani.
Shiâa rebels wound 17 Yemen police in ambush
AFP – Some 17 Yemeni policemen were wounded in an ambush by Shiite Huthi rebels as fighting between government forces and the rebels neared the capital, officials said on Sunday. The Huthis â also known as Ansarullah â have been pushing out of their northern mountain strongholds towards Sanaa in a suspected bid to expand …
Iraq militants âturning back clockâ in captured Mosul
Security forces in Mosul wilted in the face of the onslaught, in some cases abandoning uniforms and even vehicles in their haste to flee.
âPresidential Palaceâ trial postponed
Next hearing will take place on Monday
Minya death sentences represent ‘travesty of justice’: Rights groups
Judge upholds death sentences for 183 alleged MB members as rights group condemn “new purge of opposition”
Abraaj submits 2 tender offers for EGX-listed companies
Abraaj Group announced its submission of a mandatory tender offer for Cairo Medical Center and a stake in Cairo Investment and Real Estate Development
Seoudi reopens its doors, product prices maintained
Several news posts on social media websites claimed the supermarketâs prices were offered at reduced prices
Average occupancy at Hilton Corniche Alexandria Hotel âover 80%â: Hotel official
Rates expected to temporarily dip to 50% during Ramadan
Sunni militants take control of Iraq-Syria border point
An army major confirmed that the town and its surrounding areas were in insurgent hands.
Protests in Kabul deepen Afghan election impasse
More than 1,000 protesters gathered in the city for the largely peaceful demonstration but the United Nations warned that any street violence âcould lead to a spiral of instabilityâ.
Mauritanian leader set to win new term amid poll boycott
The ex-army general has campaigned strongly on his success in fighting armed groups linked to Al-Qaeda at home and in neighbouring Sahel nations.
Court hands 14 Islamist leaders preliminary death sentences
The files of 14 high-profile Morsi supporters referred to the Grand Mufti
Rights group calls to stop contempt of religion trials
EIPR says growing frequency of contempt of religion trials undermines citizenship and guarantees for religious freedoms
Foreign Ministry warns Israel on military operations
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry warned its Israeli counterparts Thursday against ongoing military operations in the occupied Palestinian territories, citing concerns over the ârepercussions of continuing Israeli military operationsâ. The operations come as part of Israelâs expanded search for three kidnapped Israeli teenagers, and have included air strikes, raids, and dozens of arrests of Palestinians. Israel …
AU Panel commends Egyptâs restoration of âconstitutional orderâ
High-level AU panel for Egypt cites progress in recent months and presents recommendations in final report