Egyptian President Fattah al-Sisi Saturday shot up the minimum wage by 67 per cent from 1,200 Egyptian pounds ($69.27) to 2,000 ($115.74) per month as he embarks on extending his stay in power. The Egyptian leader speaking at a women event said the decision was expected to come late June. As part of the decision, […]
Egyptian customs at Cairo airport arrested Thursday a passenger coming from Germany who attempted to smuggle in bladed weapons and narcotics, Arab News reports. Customs officers said the passenger, who arrived on an EgyptAir flight from Frankfurt, appeared confused while trying to exit the customs area. The man, who has not been named, also had […]
A joint counterterrorism operation between Spain and Morocco has led to the arrest of two individuals suspected of jihadist activity in Catalonia, underscoring the role of Morocco’s security services in pre-emptive action against terrorist cells. On Thursday, Spanish National Police, with critical support from Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), detained two men aged […]
