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‘Coffee plantation work hard, but we love it, got used to it,’: Indonesian workers
Daily working hours extend 10 during harvest season, says Yati
Indonesian PTPN to open two offices in Cairo, Dubai soon
PTPN’s investments worth $66bn; ‘we want direct access to Egyptian clients’ says Budiman
Media issues in Khashoggi case
Despite Saudi Arabia’s admission of journalist’s murder, case coverage problematic
In focus: Egypt’s complicated relationship with its traditions
Egypt is a country with a long and distinguished history, replete with a rich and diverse culture.
Russian-Egyptian political rapprochement to propel economic cooperation forward
Analysts positively view relations’ outlook, awaiting resumption of Russian flights
Disappearance of Khashoggi threatens future of US-Saudi relations
Members of US Congress already demanding a firm stance against Saudi Arabia
Officers-turned-militants: a history of radical changes
Facilitations offered by state for Islamists in Egypt since 1971 helped to shape a more radical trend among Islamists, who thought Brotherhood was more reformist, rather than revolutionary
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Al-Ashmawy’s apprehension is ‘big win for Cairo’ but ‘not enough to boost Sinai operations’: experts say
Analysts consider Ashmawy’s fall as “big win” for Egyptian government, urged them to avoid excessive hopes as threats might escalate rather than decrease
Egypt’s most wanted militant’s arrest recounts fighting extremist groups in Derna
Libya in Italy conference next November, elections off table
Roadmap of parliament’s special committees during 4th legislative round
Municipalities, criminal procedures, parties, insurance, pensions, unified construction, old rents, combating illiteracy, reducing population increase, top of parliament agenda
New project detects fake news at source
Phenomena of fake news has become international concern since Trump came to power
Dozens of Palestinian activists gather to defy Israeli intention to demolish village of Khan Al-Ahmar
Demolition is cruel blow, war crime, Amnesty International said
After recent data breach: Facebook deals with $1.63bn EU fine, dropping shares
Nearly 90 million users were logged out of their accounts as a security measure, users’ data may be unsafe
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Hamas in Cairo, Abbas threatens from America
Efforts of last opportunity to avoid explosion of situation in Gaza
Lissa:Critical take on modern medicine and the Arab Spring
The graphic novel is written by academics Sherine Hamdy and Coleman Nye, and illustrated by artists Sarula Bao and Caroline Brewer.
The Angel should be dealt with in a serious way, we should understand what message Israel tries to send: Tarek Fahmy
Film debuted on 14 September on Netflix
The Angel, orientalism by ignorance
Controversy over Marwan’s alleged role in Arab-Israeli conflict due to him being son-in-law of former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt’s Al-Sisi to make pledge to Arab regional security at UNGA 73rd session
Palestinian president speech anticipated
Relations with Saudi Arabia await economic refreshment: experts
Saudi Arabia is biggest receiver of Egyptian expatriates, says Al-Hamakki
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Beast of poverty continues to grow
4.6 million children in UK living in poverty, over 3.6 million college grads in US living in extremely difficult financial conditions
Syria holds first local elections since beginning of revolution
Since 2011, the Syrian government’s once effective monopoly on the use of force has consistently diminished and, in the past years, has been completely dismantled
BDS awakening leave Israel’s music scene in distress
Over 140 artists signed letter threatening to boycott Eurovision 2019 if hosted in Israel, citing violations of Palestinian human right
Hamas-Israel long-term truce uncertain amid Abbas opposition, Gaza protests
Internal Palestinian reconciliation stands in way of negotiations with Israel
UNRWA seeks compensating significant budget gap as largest contributor US pulls out
US move comes amid others pressuring Palestinians to settle for deal with Israel
Plug-ins, hybrids growing, solar-powered, new future: Electric cars
Norway leading country in Europe in terms of electric car sales
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Rohingya crisis: One year on, still no justice
Amnesty International says world community has failed to act to save civilians
The actress and the preacher: victims tasting their own medicine
Rhetoric on women covering emerges in face of public figures personal choices to do otherwise
Fatah-Hamas reconciliation, another round for stagnant situation
Meanwhile, efforts continue to overcome fragile ceasefire with Israel
Do legal concerns hamper Egypt’s government IPO programme?
Heads of government companies’ reservations were solved by reorganising programme in May, state official says
Foreign interference in country’s politics: more than human rights criticism
Saudi Arabia escalated tensions with Canada over comment on detained activists