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England’s Nick Matthew wins World Championship Hat-Trick
Gaultier, the world number two from Aix-en-Provence, also becomes a member of a notable trio of fellow former world number ones – including Pakistan’s Qamar Zaman and Australian Chris Dittmar – who have been finalists four times but have never won the title.
Iran prosecutor killed in attack: Official
Sistan-Baluchestan is home to a large community of minority Sunni Muslims, unlike the rest of Shiite-dominated Iran, and the province has long played host to drug traffickers and Sunni militants.
‘Osunaarashi’, the Egyptian sandstorm of Sumo
DNE interviews Abdelrahman Shaalan, the Egyptian Sumo Champion
US task force discusses roadmap with foreign ministry
A delegation from the United States Congress is expected to meet with senior Egyptian officials to discuss security, aid and transition
Tunisia old guard shuts out youths behind revolt
Two veterans dominate the crisis-hit political scene in the North African country, where people under the age of 30 account for 51% of the population.
In Pictures: Ultras march en masse to the High Court
Thousands of Ultras, a group of energetic supporters of the Al-Ahly Football Club, marched from the team’s Zamalek stadium to the High Court in Downtown on Wednesday afternoon in protest of the detention of dozens of their members. The demonstrators marched from Zamalek to Ramses Street, the location of the High Court, over the eastbound …
Indian mission to Mars blasts off successfully
After 44 minutes, applause broke out in the tense control room as navigation ships in the South Pacific reported that the spacecraft had successfully entered orbit around Earth.
Egypt to coordinate with Ethiopia on Renaissance Dam
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources says Egypt and Sudan could benefit from Ethiopia’s dam
US delegation monitoring aid arrives to Cairo
A group from the House State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Committee is expected to conduct aid-related talks with Egyptian officials
Vivendi announces Maroc Telecom deal for €4.2bn
Vivendi said that the agreement was final, although it was subject to some conditions and notably approval from regulatory authorities in countries in which Maroc Telecom operates.
Philippines checking on reports of abuse in Saudi crackdown
Del Rosario said there were believed to be 660,000 Filipinos working in Saudi Arabia although it remained unclear how many were illegals.
Syria pound surges against dollar: Trader
Since the eruption of an anti-regime revolt in March 2011, Syria’s pound has depreciated severely.
Update: Morsi supporters block Cairo’s ring road
Thousands of pro-Morsi demonstrators march on first day of former president’s trial
In Pictures: Morsi supporters clash with CSF, opposing protestors in front of High Court
Supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi clashed with central security forces and opposing demonstrators outside downtown’s High Court on Monday afternoon following Morsi’s first appearance in court for inciting the killing of protestors in December 2012. Police fired tear gas at Morsi supporters both east and west of the High Court on Ramses Street, while …
Abu Ismail’s trial resumes
The former Salafi leader is charged with libel against police officers
Syria war costs industry $2.2bn: Minister
More than 120,000 people have been killed in Syria’s war, and millions more forced to flee their homes.
OPEC oil output hits 2-year low in October
OPEC’s supply averages 29.90 million barrels per day, down from a revised 30.01 million bpd in September
IDB to launch $10bn Islamic bond program in Dubai
It would be the Jeddah-based IDB’s third sukuk program – it already issues Islamic bonds in London and Kuala Lumpur – and its first in a Middle Eastern country.
Twitter set to make a splash on Wall Street
The company will trade under the “TWTR” symbol on the New York Stock Exchange, breaking from the Nasdaq market used by a large number of tech companies.
Gulf banks in expansion push as recovery kicks in
A slowdown in regional banking activity, coupled with large restructurings of state-owned entities, stymied profits around the turn of the decade as banks set aside billions of dollars to meet loan losses and restrained their lending appetite.
Al-Bernameg suspension draws widespread criticism
“We have informed the board of directors and the president of the board of directors, stressing that we as part of the media are committed to working in a climate that enables us to exercise our role freely,” said the group’s statement.
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
Curfew to be lifted on 14 November
Minister says the curfew will be lifted with the state of emergency after being in place for three months
50 articles of the constitution approved: Salmawy
Articles sent to the Committee of Experts to review before finalisation
Egypt continues to perform at PSA World Squash Championships, while India’s Ghosal upsets Walker in win ‘for India’
The top four seeds each progressed to the third round after straight games wins.
BlackBerry, Facebook ‘met over potential bid’
Blackberry has $2.6bn in cash, though that figure is eroding as the smartphone-maker loses traction in the market.
Detention of student renewed for contempt of religion
A university student in Ismailia is detained pending investigations of insulting religion by creating an atheist Facebook page
NCHR delegation visits Tora Prison
A group of board members from the National Council for Human Rights visit Tora prison and speak to detained political leaders
Samsung extends smartphone lead over Apple
The South Korean electronics giant Samsung widened its lead, shipping 81.2 million smartphones, boosting its market share by nearly half a percentage point to 31.4%.
Britain to announce Islamic Index on stock exchange
Cameron will speak to more than 1,800 political and business leaders at the ninth World Islamic Economic Forum in London, the first held outside a Muslim country, as he attempts to build stronger financial links between Britain and the Islamic world.