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IAEA to visit Iran nuclear sites next week
As part of a monitoring process agreed with the UN agency
14 die in Damascus shelling, new presidential hopefuls named
AFP- At least 14 people were killed on Monday in a rebel mortar attack on Syria’s capital Damascus, as four new candidates registered to run in next month’s presidential vote. The new candidates bring the number of people hoping to compete in the 3 June election to 11, including incumbent President Bashar Al-Assad. Shortly before …
A timeline of the deadly MERS virus
The virus is mainly focused on Saudi Arabia
Sobhi meets with Greek counterpart
Greece’s Minister of Defence meets with Sobhi and Mansour
15 people killed in two separate road accidents
Four conscripts dead after microbus flips
Fahmy to visit Washington
Foreign minister to discuss democratic transition, terrorism with American counterparts
Iraq attacks kill 20 as security forces cast ballots
The bombings in Baghdad and north and west Iraq raise serious concerns about the ability of the country’s security forces to protect voters during Wednesday’s general election,
Iran ex-president urges freedom for political prisoners
He was referring to Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, reformists held incommunicado since February 2011
Obama seeks to soothe China while boosting ties with Philippines
He directly addressed leaders in Beijing, telling them that maritime territorial disputes needed to be addressed peacefully, not with “intimidation or coercion”
Syria bars refugees who fled via unofficial posts from voting
“Syrians who left Syria illegally do not have the right to vote in host countries,” Hisham Shaar was quoted as saying by pro-regime newspaper Al-Watan on Monday.
Al Qaeda chief declares solidarity with Muslim Brotherhood, urges followers to kidnap westerners
Kidnapping Americans could be used for prisoner exchange, says Ayman Al-Zawahiri
Revolutionary Socialists support Sabahy, ESDP to remain neutral
Anti-Coup Alliance reiterates rejection of upcoming elections
‘Trial of the century’ postponed again
Mubarak, sons, Al-Adly, and six aides set to continue standing trial on Sunday
Ministry of Interior, Al-Azhar students clash through the night
During what witnesses are calling the most violent university clash yet, security forces break into faculty buildings and students light tyres on fire
Bomb kills Brigadier General; Lieutenant dies in shoot out
Two others wounded in Giza attack
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle Jewish antiquities
The artefacts were discovered in the Mediterranean city of Damietta as they were about to be shipped to Belgium, a ministry statement said on April 18, 2014.
Palestinians play down threat to dismantle Authority
Palestinian negotiators had warned that they may hand responsibility for governing the occupied territories back to Israel if peace talks remain stalled,
North Korea ‘may be close to nuclear test’ warns Seoul
North Korea has conducted three nuclear tests – in 2006, 2009 and 2013 – all at the Punggye-ri site in the northeast of the country
Port Said Massacre retrial hearing postponed
The retrial of 11 defendants will resume on 18 June
MERS death toll hits 81 in Saudi
Health minister sacked
Popular Socialist Alliance calls for immediate release of detained members
Alliance condemns military, government’s crackdown on peaceful protest, activists
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, to sign 2 new agreements to facilitate trade
The agreements will help both countries fight smuggling, says president of Egyptian Customs Authority
Energy subsidies reform to take effect in July: PM
Mehleb says interim government has yet to decide whether it will increase fuel and diesel prices
Detained 6 April members go on hunger strike
NGOs also to hold protest against detention of journalist in Washington DC
Two police officers, conscript killed in two separate attacks
Bomb in Lebanon Square kills one, shootout in Suez kills two
Saudi sentences five to death over 2003 Qaeda attacks
Dozens of Saudis and expats were killed and wounded that year in car bombings
Biden heads to Ukraine as Russia accuses Kiev of violating accord
Russia accused Ukraine of flouting an international accord meant to diffuse the crisis over its separatist east
Jihadist group in Libya releases video of sobbing hostage
The hostage, Mohamed ben Sheikh, is shown crying during the five minute video as he calls on Tunisia’s president to help rescue him
Syria calls presidential elections for 3 June
AFP- Syria said Monday it will hold presidential elections expected to return President Bashar Al-Assad to office on 3 June, despite a civil war that has killed more than 150,000 people. Underlining the ongoing violence in the country, mortar fire hit near the parliament building shortly before the election date was announced, killing two people. …
Egypt vote turns into Sisi, Sabahy contest
Former army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is the front-runner in the 26-27 May vote,