Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
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Turkey says ball in Iraq’s court over oil dispute
Iraq’s federal government in Baghdad and Kurdistan have long been at odds over how to share the region’s vast energy wealth, a dispute which is seen as impeding the development of new energy projects.
Poet Ahmed Fouad Negm dies at 84
Revolutionary poet dies, leaving a legacy of cultural and artistic rebellion
Damascus blast kills four as rebels take Christian town
The small town is renowned as a symbol of the long Christian presence in Syria and is famous for the fact that many residents still speak the ancient language Aramaic, which Jesus Christ is believed to have spoken.
Abdelrahman Hassanein’s adventures
Local adventurer seeks to document wildlife in Egypt
Fluffy rights
Animals get their own share of the new constitution
Interests
Our dear military, we have a problem, and one that needs to be addressed immediately. We seem to have conflicting interests, and I fear that those interests, or rather your interests, will destroy this country for years to come, against the wishes of all of your supporters. Allow me to break it down for you, …
Inclusive entrepreneurship
Gedety was too good to be true. Yasser El Zahhar, its founder, had the idea to start a social business that would employ non-working Egyptian women to make products that working Egyptian women could use to make quick, but healthy meals for their families. All he would need to do is buy his agricultural …
Part 1: Experts weigh in on rights and freedoms in the constitution
An analysis of two sections of the six sections of the draft constitution
China’s air zone announcement threatens major Asian crisis
By Andrew Hammond US Vice-President Joe Biden’s trip to Japan, China and North Korea this week comes at a moment of major diplomatic tension in the region. Only last week, Beijing unilaterally declared a new “air defence identification zone” to much international concern. The zone covers an area of land and sea that encompasses islands, …
Striking iron and steel workers weld shut factory gates in Helwan
Strikers’ demands include removal of the board, payment of profit share
Ahmed Maher detained for four days
Prosecutor orders Maher be detained for four days pending investigation
Release of student accused of contempt of religion appealed
Suez Canal University student accused of creating an atheist Facebook page remains in custody pending an appeal by prosecution
First arrest for defacing Tahrir monument
Twenty year-old arrested for defacing Tahrir monument
Syria war toll nearly 126,000: NGO
The dead include 44,381 civilians, among them 6,627 children and 4,454 women.
Khaled Said trial postponed until 4 December
Clashes outside court force session to be temporarily postponed; several activists arrested
General Prosecution says police didn’t kill student
Human rights groups condemn Ministry of Interior’s handling of student protests
Draft constitution finalised
Constitution to be submitted to interim president on Tuesday then put to referendum
New footage released of deadly Sinai bus explosion
A video recently surfaced showing footage of the explosion from various angles
Egypt, Saudi Arabia stress importance of coordination
Foreign Minister discusses regional issues with his Saudi counterpart
In Pictures: Security forces disperse Students Against the Coup protest in Tahrir
Security forces dispersed a protest organised by Students Against the Coup (SAC) in Tahrir Square on Sunday after the student group march from Cairo University reached the square. Around 3pm, the student group marched from Cairo University to Tahrir following protests at the university campus, with the march reaching the square around 4.30 PM At …
Appeal of 21 Alexandrian women accepted
The young women are members of the 7am movement, which opposes the ouster of former president Morsi
Constituent Assembly finishes vote on draft constitution
Four contentious articles did not pass in the voting session, to be further discussed by assembly on Sunday
Security forces disperse Students Against the Coup protest in Tahrir
Clashes in Talaat Harb Street after dispersal
WTO faces fight for survival at make-or-break summit
At stake is the future of trade multilateralism as regional pacts are increasingly favoured by major trading nations, such as the Asia-Pacific-focused Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pushed aggressively by Washington, analysts said.
Egypt turns around in thin trade
The 50-member constituent assembly began voting on Saturday to approve the draft, article by article, and once this process is complete it will submit the document to interim President Adly Mansour, who will set a date for the referendum.
Wamco Motors acquires two ‘market-changing’ car franchises: CEO
Company will offer “Oley” and 2014 models of “Vita 2” and “Dream” in Automac-Formula exhibition in March
Revolutionary Front issues five day ultimatum for interim government to cancel Protest Law
Other demands include resignation of interior minister, banning of military trials for civilians, release of detained protesters, and freedom of assembly
Iran’s Zarif reassures Gulf Arabs over nuclear deal
The Islamic republic last Sunday struck a landmark deal in Geneva with Western powers on Iran’s disputed nuclear programme.
A Syria solution must have Assad’s blessing: Minister
The opposition has agreed to attend the talks on condition that they lead to a transitional phase that excludes Assad and his regime.
20 arrested in Minya after deadly violence
Violence over the past weekend has left five people dead