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Egypt: At least 38 injured in fire outbreak in Ismailia security directorate

A huge fire occurred early this Monday October 2 at a police facility in the Egyptian Suez Canal city of Ismailia, injuring at least 38 people before firefighters contained the blaze. Videos on social media showed the city’s security directorate engulfed in flames. It is unclear what caused the fire outbreak. State television said fire-fighters […]

Pope’s Resignation, Unexpected, Unprecedented move

Pope Benedict XVI announced this Monday that he would be stepping down from office by the end of the current month, in an unexpected and unprecedented move in modern times. In a speech he delivered Monday before a church council, the Pope, 85, announced that he made his decision, which he described as “a decision […]

Former Algerian Minister Warns of Looming State Collapse in 2019

The combustible material is piling up in Algeria, which has become a tinderbox waiting to explode as the country finds itself in a situation reminiscent to the crisis that unleashed the black decade (1991-1999) in the country, warned former Algerian treasury minister Ali Benouari. The Algerian regime is used to downplay such grim predictions by […]