Latest in Tag: Tunisia Highlight
Latest in Tag: Tunisia
NGO to move international programmes abroad due to âwar on civil societyâ
Award-winning, Cairo-based CIHRS says human rights organisations face ongoing threats
Egypt joins international âGroup of Friendsâ against torture
The group seeks to facilitate the implementation of the international convention against torture
Tunisians elect president in first democratic elections
The Islamist Ennahda Movement did not field any candidate
Flash protest in Mohamed Mahmoud Street in downtown Cairo
Timing and location were highly symbolic, as the protest took place two days before the anniversary of the Mohamed Mahmoud Street clashes of 2011
Egyptian qualification for the 2015 Nations Cup: a dream that will not be realised
The situation does not stop only at achieving victoryâalmost impossibleâagainst Tunisia, but extends to anticipating negative results for teams also competing for third place. For example, Nigeria must defeat South Africa on Nigeriaâs home turf, and Congo must not defeat Sudan on the latterâs turf even though Sudan lost four out of five games played.
In numbers: One decisive kick – a humiliating defeat!
The loss to Senegal for the second time in qualifiers was not the worst thing that happened in the game, but the performance was monotonous for Egyptians, who for the most part played in slow-motion.
Turkey files anti-dumping suit against polypropylene exports from Egypt
Export halt from Syria, Iraq, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen, and Turkey creating crisis, says Helal
Nidaa Tounes set to take 85 seats in Tunisian parliament
While the official results have yet to be announced, the preliminary results show the secular party is set to obtain 85 seats against the 69 of Islamist rival.
Tunisians vote in parliamentary elections
Political parties cite high turnout, election monitors claim irregularities
Tunisian holding parliamentary elections amid security concerns
Islamist Ennahda party will not run in next monthâs presidential vote
Libyan tribal leaders gather in Cairo for unity talks
Egyptian foreign minister meets Arab League envoy to discuss Libyaâs political path
Dozens of Egyptian fishermen detained in Yemen
We are following the case and working for their release, says Egyptian Embassy in Sanaâa
âDjerbahoodâ paints a new face on an old historic village
150 artists of 30 nationalities âleave their markâ on building walls of Erriadh village
Egyptian shot dead in Libya
Thousands of Egyptians have recently been evacuated from restive neighbour Libya
Libyaâs neighbours push for political process as crisis deepens
Islamist dominated GNC appoint rival PM as international community calls for calm
Egypt to host Libya neighboursâ talks on 25 August
Shoukry and Arab League envoy to Libya discuss possible political solutions to the situation in Libya
Egyptians in Libyan-Tunisian border evacuated
500 more Egyptians slated to leave Egypt Monday after fleeing Libyan-Tunisian border area, while poorer Egyptians remain
Emergency airlift between Egypt and Tunisia ends
Thousands of Egyptians stuck at the Libyan-Tunisian border area have been evacuated
Egypt communicates with Libya tribal leaders to evacuate more citizens
Egypt is engaged in intense communication with officials in Tunisia in order to evacuate citizens stuck at the border area between Libya and Tunisia
Egyptians exempted from fees to cross into Tunisia
Measure comes after Egyptâs foreign ministerâs visit to Tunisia-Libya border area where Egyptians have been stuck for days
Shoukry discusses Egyptians in Libya with Tunisian PM
The visit comes amid intensified Egyptian efforts to evacuate nationals residing in restive neighbour Libya
Egypt intensifies efforts to evacuate its nationals from Libya
Egyptians arrive from conflict-torn Libya as militant fighting intensifies in neighbouring country
At least 7 dead in airport clashes amid mounting concerns on Libya violence
Amid escalating violence, voices calling on Libyan parties to end fighting and engage in dialogue are raised
US urges constructive dialogue in Libya, as violence continues
Fighting erupted between rival militias at Tripoliâs international airport, one day after protesters shut down an oil port in the countryâs northeast
To stop terrorism, Egypt needs support and reconciliation
By Daniel Nisman When he is (eventually) elected to Egyptâs Presidency, former Field Marshal Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi knows the Everest of his policy goals will be restoring the countryâs floundering economy. But before he can take on the monumental task of ensuring food and petrol stability to a largely impoverished country of over 85 million, Sisi …
Ben Ali security chief walks free after sentence cut
Seriati had been in jail ever since Ben Ali fled into exile in Saudi Arabia in January 2011 following the first of that year’s Arab Spring uprisings.
Kidnapped Jordan envoy freed in swap for jihadist
A plane carrying Aitan touched down at Marka military airport in Amman, and he was greeted by relatives and officials led by Prince Faisal bin Hussein, the brother of King Abdullah II.
The Arab Worldâs options
By Marwan Muasher When the Arab awakening began in 2011, its primary goal should have been to advance pluralism and democracy â causes that were neglected in the Arab worldâs first, anti-colonial awakening in the 20th century. But, after three years of struggle, the process has only just begun. Will the second Arab awakening finally …
ICD boosting activity in Africa to widen Islamic finance appeal
Reuters – The private sector arm of the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank plans to increase its activities in Africa, part of plans to widen the appeal of Islamic finance across the region, its chief executive said. Established in 1999, the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) supports the economic development of …
Jihadist group in Libya releases video of sobbing hostage
The hostage, Mohamed ben Sheikh, is shown crying during the five minute video as he calls on Tunisia’s president to help rescue him