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OHCHR report on migration prompts EU to discuss aid plan to Libya to monitor southern border

Following the damning report issued this week by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) highlighting the responsibility of the European Union in the death and tragedies suffered by migrants trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean, deemed the deadliest migratory route in the world, a meeting gathered in Tripoli the European Commissioner […]

Ramadan: Egypt unveils EGP 200bn support package to combat rising costs

In a bid to alleviate the burden of rising living costs on citizens, the Egyptian government has announced a substantial EGP 200 billion social support package, which will be implemented during Ramadan and extended into the upcoming fiscal year. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly revealed the details of the new initiative on Wednesday February 26, which […]

Egypt: 3 army officers sentenced to death in secret trail over plot against al-Sissi

Three Egyptian army officers have been sentenced to death over plotting assassination of President al-Sissi, reports reveal. According to The New Arab quoting Egyptian judicial sources, the three army officers whose names have not been revealed were tried in complete secrecy two weeks ago and were charged for attempting a coup and plotting the assassination […]