The World Bank has approved a new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027 with a focus on boosting private sector jobs, provision of better health and education services, and adaptation to climate change. The bank in a statement said the Country Partnership Agreement (CPF) will entail $1 billion per year from the International […]
Iraq could soon be forcing the fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to retreat as military weapons from Russia begin to arrive. A visit by Defense Minister Saadun al-Dulaimi to Moscow on Wednesday is expected to have fast-tracked the delivery period due to the failure of the army in halting the […]
Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) has invalidated the first phase of the 2025 parliamentary elections in 19 constituencies after uncovering irregularities that undermined the integrity of the process. NEA head Hazem Badawi said on 18 November 2025 that the violations—ranging from unauthorized campaigning near polling stations to discrepancies in vote tallies—constituted fundamental flaws warranting cancellation. […]
