Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
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Security forces continue their pursuit of militants in southern Sheikh Zuweid
During the campaign a number of militants thought to have carried out attacks against security forces were arrested and transferred to the proper authorities for investigation.
Ban says Geneva deal must end “appalling” Syria suffering
Ban has the “fervent hope” that the deal reached in Geneva will prevent any further use of chemical arms and “help pave the path for a political solution to stop the appalling suffering inflicted on the Syrian people,” said a UN spokeswoman Vannina Maestracci.
Syria rebel chief rejects US-Russia chemical arms deal
“We cannot accept any part of this initiative,” General Selim Idriss told reporters in Istanbul.
The US-Russia deal on Syria’s chemical weapons
Framework for the Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons.
Forensics puts sit-ins’ dispersal death toll at 533
Forensics Authority says there was insufficient room at state morgue to accommodate all bodies from the Rabaa dispersal
African Union delegation updates Peace and Security Council on Egypt
Peace and Security Council of African Union now awaiting official report on Panel’s findings after two visits to Egypt
Twitter IPO will be hot but with risks
This suggests a market value of some $15bn for the initial public offering (IPO), PrivCo says, using a “conservative” pricing at 30 times its annual revenue.
State of emergency extension draws condemnation
Concerns raised over effectiveness of state of emergency extension and image of Egypt abroad
Anti-Coup Alliance call for week of protests beginning Friday
Pro-Morsi group dubs the week of action “Loyalty to the Blood of the Martyrs”
Cabinet approves formation of 30 June investigative committee
30 June investigative committee expected to deliver report in at least three months
Morsi supporters deprived of basic legal rights: Amnesty International
The international rights group expresses concern that supporters of the ousted president are arbitrarily arrested and denied legal rights.
Gourmet food in Favorito
New restaurant and store combination offers a large variety of high quality food
Nayrooz feast: Happy Coptic New Year
The first year of the Coptic calendar remembers those who were martyred for their faith
Saudi Arabia mulls granting women access to stadia
By James M. Dorsey Saudi Arabia’s secretive ruling family is mulling over allowing women to attend football matches. No Saudi official has suggested that the controversial issue is under discussion but if past experience is any indication, a series of statements and denials suggests that a debate is underway. The debate would be a revival …
Aboutrika celebrates 100th cap in a goal bonanza
The playmaker scores once and assists twice in Egypt’s 4-2 win over Guinea
Mobile companies Q2 indicators released
Mobinil releases service quality rankings, detailing dropped calls, voice quality
Vodafone leads sound quality in Cairo
Microsoft plans tablet computer event
The Surface RT price dropped from $499 to $399.
My dismissal is far from professional: Shahira Amin
The Nile TV presenter was dismissed after her comments on CNN were considered “incitement against 30 June implying it was a coup”
Sixty-three individuals tried for religious defamation since revolution: EIPR
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal rights holds press conference to present a report detailing the recent surge in religious defamation cases.
Fatah accuses Hamas leader of inciting against Egyptians
This is the second Fatah accusation towards Hamas within a week
Nile University students take first escalation step
Students protest outside the High Court as the student-entrance date for Zewail City approaches
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign cooperation agreement
The two countries signed joint cooperation agreement in electronic signature sector
Oil prices rebound from heavy losses
The oil market had plunged by more than two dollars on Tuesday, sliding for the second day in a row on easing fears of a possible US military strike on Syria.
Continental teams up with IBM in automated driving
The technology was aimed ultimately at “making automated driving a reality,” he said.
One third of food wasted, costs world economy $750bn: UN agency
The report fingered Asia in particular, saying that over 100 kilos (221 pounds) in vegetables per capita are wasted every year on average in “Industrialised Asia”, a region including China, Japan and South Korea.
Tourism rates decrease 24.5% year on year in July: CAPMAS
The report showed that the total number of nights spent by tourists in Egypt decreased 40.1% year on year last July, totaling 6.8 million, compared to 11.4 million in 2012.
Dollar exchange rate stabilises
Expected to increase in coming days due to decreases in supply
CMA to authorise exchange traded funds
Exchange traded funds serve as open investment funds which follow the movement of specific indicators, listing and trading their supplementary documents on the stock market as shares and bonds.
Russia gives Syria chemical arms plan to US: reports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry are preparing to discuss on Thursday a Russian plan to collect and destroy Syrian chemical weapons.
Twitter buys mobile advertising startup
Twitter earlier this year began to allow ads to be targeted at users based on the words written in tweets.