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Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi sentenced to death

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was sentenced to death by Cairo court for his part in a mass jailbreak in 2011. Now, country’s religious authorities will have to...

May 16, 2015

Pakistan 8th most dangerous country in the world: Country Threat Index

Recently released Country Threat Index (CTI) by US-based intelligence think tank- Intel Center has placed Pakistan eighth in the list of the most dangerous countries in the world...

April 1, 2015

Saudi Arabia along with GCC launches military operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen

Saudi Arabia along with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and several other countries have started military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The operations were stated after Yemeni President Abd...

March 27, 2015

Egypt's best-known actresses Faten Hamama passes away

One of Egypt’s best known actresses Faten Hamama has passed away. She was 83. She was known as the Lady of the Arabic Screen and was a star...

January 18, 2015

Fatah and Hamas agree on unity government in Gaza

Rival Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas have agreed to a unified government in Gaza that is set to assume power immediately. The government will be headed by Mahmoud...

September 27, 2014

Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi sworn-in as Egypt's President

Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (59), former army chief of Egypt, has been sworn in as the President of the country for a 4-year term. Egypt has been facing political turbulence...

June 9, 2014

Egypt: 683 alleged supporters of ex-President Morsi sentenced to death

Muslim Brotherhood’s supreme guide, Mohamed Badie and 683 alleged supporters of the group have been sentenced to death by an Egyptian judge. The judge confirmed the death sentences...

May 2, 2014

"Tempest Stela of Ahmose": World’s Oldest Weather Report

Temptest Stela:  A  40-line inscription on a 3,500-year-old and 6-foot-tall calcite stone block from Egypt. This is being considered as one of the oldest weather reports. It describes rain,...

April 6, 2014

Amnesty International released Global death penalty report 2013

Amnesty International released the Global Death Penalty Report 2013 in London, with a call on governments who still killed in the name of justice to impose a moratorium...

March 29, 2014

Mr. Ibrahim Mahlab: New Prime Minister of Egypt

Mr. Ibrahim Mahlab sworn- in as new Prime Minister of Egypt. He is a former member of Hosni Mubarak’s political party. Mr. Mahlab replaced Mr. Hazem el-Beblawi, who...

March 3, 2014

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