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Latest in Politics
Tunisia’s Ennahda and Qalb Tounes claim victory in parliamentary election
Exit poll estimated Islamists to win 40 seats, while jailed businessperson’s party to take 33-35 seats
Madbouly to meet his Palestinian counterpart in Cairo: Ambassador
Enhancing cooperation, establishing Palestinian independent state among topics to be addressed, says Shtayyeh
US gives Turkey green light to launch military operation in northern Syria
The latest developments came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephoned his US counterpart Donald Trump to discuss the “safe zone” planned to be established east of the Euphrates River in Syria, as well as a number of bilateral issues.
Portuguese PM calls on voters to actively participate in elections
More than 10.8 million eligible voters will elect 230 members for the 14th legislature, with 21 political parties or alliance participation, a record number after the 1974 carnation revolution.
100 killed, 4,000 injured in Iraqi anti-government protest, parliament to meet protest leaders
Iraqi public figures call on government to hold an urgent elections
Tunisians head to polling stations in the parliamentary election
More than 15,000 candidates on 1,500 lists competing for 217 seats
Egypt interferes to save a citizen facing death sentence over drug smuggling charges in Saudi Arabia
Despite that some social media users negated the possibility of an Egyptian intervention in the case, The statement said that the Ministry of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs has reached out to a large number of Saudi authorities that asserted the case is still under study.
Al-Sisi affirms Egypt’s committent to preserving the country’s water
Ethiopia vows to make ongoing dialogue successful
Egypt reaffirms support to Cyprus against Turkey’s ‘illegal’ drilling
On Thursday, Cyprus has strongly condemned the illegality of Turkey’s new attempt to conduct drilling operations in the south-west of the island
Al-Sisi highlights new forms of wars against the state on the sixth of October anniversary
‘This war aims to destroy trust between citizens and their national institutions,” says President
Death toll of Iraq’s widespread protests raised to 18
Internet access has been shut down in most of its areas
LNA bombs sites used to prepare Turkish drones: spokesperson
Air fighters destroyed several sites in Mitiga, Misrata airports: Al-Mesmari
Ministerial meeting between Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia on GERD Friday
Technical committees of three countries started on Monday to discuss proposals, and will continue until Thursday
More than 200 wounded, 2 killed during Iraq anti-government demonstrations
“Exercise restraint in handling the protests,” asks the UN’s top official in Iraq
Al-Sisi calls for intensifying security efforts to fight terrorism
Egyptians are aware of challenges facing their homeland, says President
Environment Ministry launches Fayoum’s 5-year Ecotourism Business Plan
Local communities important in conserving environmental ecosystems
Verdict postponed in Hisham Ashmawi’s trial to 1 Dec
Hesham Ashmwai was arrested on 8 October 2018 in Libya as part of a wide-scale military operation conducted by the Libyan Armed Forces.
Abdel Aal summons Prime Minister next week to clarify government performance
Only heads of agriculture and housing committees were replaced during committees’ head election
Arab coalition in Yemen denies Houthi’s claim of capturing Saudi troops
“Houthi militia propagates false victories,” says Yemeni Minister of Information
Iraqi PM accuses Israel of attacking Popular Mobilization Forces
Abdul-Mahdi hopes to de-escalate tensions in the Gulf
France to host conference for Sudan’s international creditors
The exact timing of the conference will depend on the timing of the lifting of US sanctions
Al-Sisi orders accurate implementation of health insurance system for good quality
Ministry of Health announced the implementation of the new system in Port Said governorate
Dozens of anti-government protestors released without being brought before the prosecution
The Egyptian human rights centres said that security forces detained about 2,000 people, connected to the demonstrations demanding the departure of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.
Parliament will show firm stance with government to improve citizens’ lives: Ali Abdel Aal
Slogan of fifth round of parliament will be “serving ordinary citizens,” says speaker
Turkish, Palestinian females speak up against longstanding domestic violence
They gathered in Kadikoy neighborhood on the Asian side of Istanbul, repeating chants, like “Stop the murder of women!”, “Stop male violence!”, and “Do not ignore violence! Do something!”. They highlighted various harsh stories of women who have been recently murdered across the country.
Protests spark in Lebanon against worsening economic situation
Banque du Liban aims to issue regulations of financing fuel, medicine, and wheat imports on Tuesday
Egypt seeks international support to end GERD talks deadlock
Egypt’s government fears that the Ethiopian dam will negatively impact its limited share of the Nile’s water, estimated at 55.5 bn cubic meters (cm), of which Egypt depends on more than 90% for drinking, agriculture
Somali militants attack an Italian convoy, US air base
Al-Shabab group, launched the first attack against the US’ base in Baledogle
Egypt condoles India for floods’ victims
At least 35 people died in rain-related incidents
Turkey shoots down drone near Syrian border
Two Turkish F-16 fighter jets had tracked down the drone after it repeatedly violated Turkish airspace, but which country the drone belonged to could not be immediately determined, said the ministry in a written statement.