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NCHR to investigate minors arrest
A committee aims to gather information on the incarceration of minors
Niger calls for international intervention in Libya
Niger, an impoverished but mineral-rich former French colony which adjoins southern Libya, has had to contend with numerous Islamist attacks and kidnappings on its own soil, some of which have threatened the security of its uranium production.
Ibrahim Eissa found not guilty of contempt of religion
The trial dates back to remarks the television presenter made in criticism of former president Mohamed Morsi
Palestinians flee hunger and hell of besieged Syria camp
The camp began as a home for Palestinian refugees in the 1950s, but Yarmuk evolved over the decades into a bustling residential and commercial district, home to some 150,000 Palestinians as well as Syrians.
Alexandria court denies grievance in ‘Prince of Thugs’ trial
Sabry Helmy Nakhnoukh sentenced to 28 years in prison
US spied on Merkel’s predecessor as well: German press
The NSA has been at the heart of a spying scandal which erupted last year.
Morsi ‘presidential palace’ trial postponed to 1 March
Plaintiff requests that Muslim Brotherhood leaders be tried
US expresses ‘deep concern’ regarding restrictions on free speech in Egypt
Press secretary says US has strongly urged Egyptian government to drop charges against imprisoned journalists as international pressure mounts
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
FGM prevalence in Egypt declining, reported to be 74% in 2008
Blast at school in Libya’s Benghazi wounds 6 children
AFP – A blast rocked a primary school in Libya’s restive second city Benghazi during playtime on Wednesday, wounding six children, security and medical officials said. The blast was caused by an explosive device thrown over the exterior wall of the school as the children were playing, said Fadia al-Barghathi, spokeswoman for Benghazi’s Al-Jala hospital. …
Baghdad bombs, one near foreign ministry, kill 24
The attacks, which wounded dozens more, come as security forces battle militants in the western Anbar province, including the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a powerful jihadist group that has exploited the chaos in neighbouring Syria.
Limited cabinet reshuffle imminent: PM
El-Beblawi says defence minister seat may be vacant, alluding to Al-Sisi’s possible presidential candidacy
In Pictures: African asylum seekers protest in Tel Aviv
AFP – The migrants, primarily from Eritrea and Sudan, are protesting to call for help in the face of Israel’s refusal to grant them refugee status. Last month, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned that Israel could be in breach of international law with new legislation that allows for the potentially indefinite detention of asylum-seekers. …
Villa 69
Villa 69 gives viewers insight into Egyptian life
Pocket Cinema: If you build it, they will come
Pocket Cinema wants filmmakers to test their creativity with short, low-budget films and follow the example of Chritopher Nolan, one of the biggest names in cinema today.
George Bahgory’s nostalgic dreams
George Bahgory reflects his longing for the past in his new collection
The Year of the Horse
If you belong to the zodiac sign of the Horse, you might want to watch out this year
Op-ed review: Let’s listen to them this time
Alaa Al-Aswany Al Masry Al Youm Writer Alaa Al-Aswany begins his article with a story concerning the subway, also known as the metro. Al-Aswany explains that in each metro, there is a cart reserved solely for women, however, this rule is often broken. One time, a woman decided to take action against some men who …
We are building leadership in Egypt: IDRC
DNE interviews IDRC President Dr Jean Lebel and Regional Director Bruce Currie-Alder
Italian PM says Kuwait to invest 500m euros in Italy
Reuters – Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund will invest 500m euros ($676m) in Italian companies in coordination with Italy’s own strategic investment fund, Prime Minister Enrico Letta said on Tuesday. The deal follows similar agreements with Qatar’s investment fund last year to invest in Italian companies operating in the fashion, food and tourism sectors and a …
Yemen hostage mediators lose contact with Al-Qaeda
Kidnappers are demanding $3m (€2.2m) for his release before Saturday’s deadline.
Dutch journalist departs Egypt following indictment
Indicted Dutch journalist permitted to leave Egypt following “talks between the embassy and the authorities”
Renaissance Dam poses threat to Egyptian monuments: Antiquities minister
Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Karty said Tuesday that the GERD would not affect the relationship between his country and Egypt, as Sudan is acting as mediator between Egypt and Ethiopia.
ANHRI condemns ban on Bahraini activists’ travel to Egypt
Human rights group demands that Egypt clarify reasons for an ongoing ban on Bahraini social and political activists
Rafah border crossing open for three days
The decision comes as many inside the strip are unable to gain access to medical care
Obama to face blunt talk in Saudi Arabia
The White House waited until Monday to confirm that Obama would indeed add an unexpected stop in Saudi Arabia onto a previously announced tour of the Netherlands, Brussels and Vatican City in March.
Syria opposition chief presses Russia on Assad
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s team and the opposition made no progress on local ceasefires or permission for humanitarian corridors to some of the country’s more devastated cities such as Homs.
Morsi trial to continue on Wednesday
Presidential palace trial resumes on Wednesday as demands for expanding the trial are made
I’m not a journalist – but the least I can do is salute them
“One of the objects of a newspaper is to understand the popular feelings and give expression to it; another is to arouse among the people certain desirable elements; and the third is fearlessly to expose popular defects.” Mahatma Ghandi I’m not a journalist. My father was a journalist, on and off, for around two decades. …
Egypt summons Qatar diplomat to demand wanted Islamists
AFP– Egypt’s foreign ministry said it summoned Qatar’s charge d’affaires in Cairo on Tuesday to demand the handover of Islamist fugitives in exile in Doha. Relations between the countries deteriorated with the Egyptian military’s overthrow of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and its subsequent crackdown on his Muslim Brotherhood movement, which Qatar backs. Egypt had summoned …