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Netanyahu makes last-minute push at eleventh hour of election race
‘Prime minister is in the midst of a death match for his political career,’ says analyst
As US marks 18th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, what lies ahead for Al-Qaeda
The 911 attacks were conducted by the militant group of Al-Qaeda which is considered as one of the fiercest jihadi organisations in the world and includes thousands of fighters
Sudan’s new transitional government sworn in, a step toward achieving revolutionary demands
Sudanese cabinet include four female ministers for first time
Tunisia vote: meet the front-runners competing for presidency
Tunisia’s Ennahda named a candidate for first time since 2011 revolution
Customary marriage: unprohibited in Islam, but MP drafting law to criminalise it
Experts debated over the draft law, showing its cons and pros
Syrian refugees no longer welcome in Turkey, as authorities intensify crackdown, deportation
Hundreds of protesters gathered near Bab al-Hawa crossing, shortly before Russia announced a “unilateral ceasefire,” on Saturday morning in this area of north-western Syria.
Fury, protests over Boris Johnson decision to prorogue UK Parliament
‘Johnson’s attempt is an outrage, a threat to our democracy,’ says Labour leader
Egypt’s growth will outperform B-rated peers, debt affordability remains weak: Moody’s
Increase in fertility rates, securing water resources represent long-term economic challenges
Citizens’ complaints on the rise since 2017: Social Justice Platform
Offices were allocated in all metro stations to receive citizens’ complaints
As G7 summit wraps up, DNE break down top moments
The group regards itself as a community of values, with freedom and human rights, democracy and the rule of law, and prosperity and sustainable development as its key principles.
Controversial TV host suspended over body-shaming
Reham Saeed comes under fire after describing obese people as “dead and burden to state”
IS in Afghanistan: The fall of ISIL and the rise of the Khorasan Province
After last week’s violent attack against Shia wedding, does IS only attack civilians in Afghanistan and Pakistan?
Yemen conflict: mosaic of power struggle
“Happy Yemen” sucked into quagmire of proxy wars, famine with no end in sight
Iran’s anti-freedom policies fuel incitations non-hijabi women
Police forces reportedly encourages citizens to report on each other and send a text message to locate women who don’t wear hijab
War drills threaten peace efforts between North Korea, the US and South Korea
Pyongyang protested against joint US-South Korea military drills, largely computer-simulated, calling them a rehearsal for war
Odds and consequences for the no-deal Brexit scenario
How will a no-deal Brexit, which is highly expected by politicians, affect the Scottish question of independence, and British economy?
Egypt’s steel industry, stuck in a legal limbo
Eleiwa says that billet imports reached 1.59 million tonnes last year, El Garhy believes industry is going through a tough period
Ashmwai, the most-wanted terrorist admits training suicide bomber of St. Peter and St. Paul Church attack
The army officer-turned-terrorist Ashmwai confessed he was recruiting physicians to be part of a militant group he was forming during the Muslim Brotherhood’s Rabaa sit-in in 2013.
Kushner seeks Arab leaders’ support to Mideast peace plan seemingly going into effect
“What remains are minor details. No Palestinian state, but civilian self-governance,” says analyst
Essebsi: The veteran politician who led Tunisia to democracy
“He championed national consensus, women’s rights, full access of all Tunisians to country’s democratic processes,” says scholar
The spinning wheel of US-China trade war
As Chinese economy slows, US import prices recognise biggest drop in six months, so when will the trade war end?
Egyptian government’s development plans always ambitious, require international financing partnerships: Al-Rajhi
Al-Rajhi said, in an interview with the Daily News Egypt, that the fund approved $270m for Egypt during the last fiscal year (FY), aimed at supporting micro-enterprises, achieving food security through the import of commodities, and financing the import of petroleum products.
Minibus girl: Victim detained after stabbing her assailant
“She should not be detained, not only because she is a child, but because she was defending herself,” says girl’s lawyer
Prices soar in Egypt, but people find ways to cope
In Egypt, economic challenges since 2016 forced the people to adapt to price hikes. From an economic standpoint, the rising prices drive customer demand lower. To cope, Egyptians are struggling to cut their expenses and find alternatives to pricey commodities and services.
Growing Ethiopian economy, yet facing political troubles, external risks
Some of Ahmed’s reforms stirred-up tensions within Oromo Democratic Party, wider country
Libya Tajoura attack: Migrants caught up in spiral of violence
“This is another example of the suffering of migrants living in countries of crises”
Warda case raises question: how the society sees sexual harassment?
There are several similar cases in which the people judge females for the way they dress or live, however, when it comes to their exposure to sexual harassment, the people apply double standards.
Can homeschooling replace formal education in Egypt?
Collection of testimonies and experiences of parents as well as educators on homeschooling
Discounting weight of crystal stones when returning jewellery disrupts Egyptian gold market
Issue opens the way for fraud, stealing citizens’ gold savings, turning them into glass
Drop in US dollar exchange rate cuts auto prices by 3%
Mostafa excludes impact of car sales on dollar
