Latest in Tag: Daily News Highlight
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Syria death toll tops 136,000, future talks uncertain
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the death toll at the end of January was at least 136,227.
25 January death toll rises to 103: Independent count
Vast majority of violence and arrests took place in Cairo and Giza
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis poses serious security threat: Analysts
Analysts say Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis is inspired by Al-Qaeda.
Talks over, little sign of progress towards Syria peace
Opposition National Coalition Chief Ahmad Jarba said the regime had failed to show âserious commitmentâ during the negotiations.
Next Iran nuclear talks set for February 18 in Vienna
Iran has insisted repeatedly that its nuclear programme is peaceful, but in an atmosphere of complete distrust, the West applied ever tighter sanctions seriously impacting its economy.
Iraq criticises Kurds over oil ‘grey area’
Baghdad argues that all oil sales must be overseen by the central government, and regards any independent exports as tantamount to smuggling.
Cityscape conference explores opportunities for real estate investment in Egypt
Exhibition will be attended by the Minister of Housing Ibrahim Mahlab along with the industryâs key decision-makers in the sector to discuss FDI
Ministry of Interior takes proactive role in fighting âterrorist elementsâ
Ministry now monitoring social media, asking for help from citizens
Bahrain aims for new business with Takaful, sukuk rules
Reuters â Bahrain’s central bank will release a new regulatory framework for Islamic insurance (takaful) this quarter, in an overhaul of standards which the regulator hopes will attract new business in a sector it helped to pioneer. The kingdom has been a major hub for Islamic finance in the Gulf but in the last few …
One killed, 35 injured in Friday protests
Attempted sit-in dispersed in Matariya, which saw high levels of violence on 25 January
Presidency amends military judiciary law
Military judiciary subject to new measures resulting in closer resemblance to civilian judiciary
Egyptâs âterrace societyâ flourishes on Cairo rooftops
The growth of people living on the rooftops in Africa’s biggest metropolis, that officials say holds at least 18 million people, has mushroomed since finding affordable housing in the burgeoning city is a nightmare.
Al Jazeera employees accused of creating ‘terrorist media network’
Trial raises questions on freedom of the press in Egypt
Sedky Sohbi meets US Central Command deputy in Cairo
Meeting aims at strengthening bond between the two nationsâ armed forces
Egyptâs exports to Brazil surge 9.8% in 2013
Brazilian imports from Arab countries grow by 2% last year, according to the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
National Council for Human Rights refuses Al-Boraie’s resignation
Egyptian government refuses to listen to the council, says human rights lawyer
Hamas and Brotherhood call prison break case âfarcicalâ
The Muslim Brotherhood says the trial harms the judiciary
20,000 people in Syriaâs Yarmuk camp face starvation
Yarmuk soon became a war zone too, as Syrians taking up arms against President Bashar Al-Assadâs regime moved into the camp.
Brotherhood responds to SCAF support of Al-Sisi presidential bid
Brotherhood calls Al-Sisi a âcutthroatâ and âkillerâ who destroyed the 25 January Revolution
Tunisia parliament approves new cabinet line-up
The line-up was only agreed after weeks of horse-trading and will replace the government led by the Islamist Ennahda party, which accepted last year to step down as part of deal to end a crippling political crisis.
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights calls for release of detained students
Detention is a violation of freedom, Abu Saada says
One police sergeant killed in shooting at church
Interior ministry says two assailants arrested
Turkey PM to visit Iran to expand ties
AFP â Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due in Tehran Tuesday evening, as both countries seek to expand economic ties and hold talks on the Syrian civil war, an Iranian official said. Iran is a main ally of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, while Turkey supports the rebels seeking to oust Assad, and relations …
Tunisiaâs leaders sign new charter 3 years after revolution
Tunisiaâs dominant Islamist party Ennahda said it expected elections to take place in October.
Ukraine PM resigns, MPs scrap protest laws to ease crisis
The European Union and United States cranked up pressure on Yanukovych to impose serious reforms to end a standoff that has turned parts of Kiev into a war zone patrolled by masked protesters and that has left three activists dead.
Israel can withdraw within 3-year period: Abbas
Israel wants to maintain a long-term military presence in the Jordan Valley, where the West Bank borders Jordan, but the Palestinians insist Israeli troops withdraw completely, making way for an international force.
Gunmen bomb Sinai pipeline, army strikes back with arrests
Sinai pipeline attacked for third time this month, while army destroys âmilitantsââ tunnels and cars
SCAF mandates Al-Sisi presidential bid
Defence minister Al-Sisi is promoted to field marshal
Government moves to tackle real estate sector challenges
Ministry of Housing sponsors Your Estate conference to discuss the latest developments in real estate projects and finances
Presidential election preparations underway
Committee tasked with holding elections meets with three ministries