Tag: Egypt

Libya: IS in Libya biggest concern for U.S

February 11, 2016

Europe and the United States continue to consider a military intervention in Libya to neutralize the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS) group but ... Read More

Egypt, Russia to Boost Trade, Industrial Cooperation

February 3, 2016

Egypt and Russia have signed several agreements and memoranda of understanding meant to boost trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The accords were ... Read More

Egypt: Cartoonist Islam Gaweesh arrested for criticizing regime

February 1, 2016

Egyptian popular cartoonist Islam Gaweesh has been arrested Sunday for publishing cartoons deemed critical of the regime. According to his lawyer Mahmoud Othman, the cartoonist ... Read More

Egypt: Import Duties on Luxury Goods Increased to Promote Local Products

February 1, 2016

A new presidential decree coming into effect this February 1 will increase import duties on luxury goods from 10% to 40% as the government tries ... Read More

Egypt: Minor Arrested for Plotting to Overthrow Regime

January 29, 2016

Egyptian authorities charged on Thursday a 16-year old boy for plotting to overthrow the government. Omar al-Brashi, a first year high school student was arrested ... Read More

Egypt: AI Bashes Cairo for Young Man’s 2-year Imprisonment without Trial

January 27, 2016

London-based human rights NGO Amnesty International Tuesday slammed Egyptian authorities for maintaining Mahmoud Hussein in prison for two years without trial and subjecting him to ... Read More

King Mohammed VI Highlights Morocco’s Role in Enhancing Interfaith Dialogue

January 25, 2016

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has underlined this Monday the leading role played by his country in promoting interfaith dialogue and fostering religious tolerance. In ... Read More

Egypt marks 5th anniversary of 2011 revolution, Sisi justifies 2013 military coup

January 25, 2016

Egyptian authorities have tightened security measures throughout the country as Egyptians are commemorating this Monday the fifth anniversary of the 2011 uprising which toppled former ... Read More

Morocco Hosts International Conference on Religious Minorities in Muslim World

January 22, 2016

Morocco, land of tolerance, peace and co-existence, will host January 25-27 in Marrakech an important conference on the rights of religious minorities in Muslim countries. ... Read More

Egypt: Bomb blast kills several people in Cairo

January 22, 2016

A bomb blast killed at least ten people including seven security forces on Thursday in Cairo, in El-Haram district of the Giza governorate as security ... Read More