Egypt Extends Mahmoud Hussein's Detention By 45 Days
Egypt has extended the detention of Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein by 45 days, pending further investigation. The court decision on Saturday marks the fo
Travel Ban: Appeal Court Snubs Trump’s DoJ
Donald Trump: a snub from the Appeal Court over travel ban A U.S. appeal court late on Saturday denied a request from the U.S. Department of Justice(DoJ) to imm
Al Jazeera's Mahmoud Hussein Referred To Giza Court
Egypt has for the third time extended the detention of an Al Jazeera journalist and referred him to the Giza Criminal Court. Egyptian authorities extended on We
Fury As Airlines Bar Passengers From Flying To US
US President Donald Trump's order banning arrivals from several Muslim-majority countries has come into effect, with some airlines already stopping would-be pas
Fortress America: 5 Iraqis, One Yemeni Barred
Trump signs Fortress America; an order banning citizens of Iraq, Yemen and 5 others from USA Donald Trump's Fortress America policy has claimed its first victim
Arab Journalists Urge Egypt To Free Al Jazeera Reporter
Arab journalists have urged Egypt to release detained Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussain. The Federation of Arab Journalists (FAJ), a Cairo-based organizatio
Mohamed Aboutrika's Name Added To Egypt 'terror List'
Egyptian authorities have added retired football star Mohamed Aboutrika, one of the country's all-time greatest athletes, to an official "terror list"
Court Rejects Red Sea Islands' Transfer To Saudi Arabia
A top Egyptian court has issued a final ruling rejecting a government plan to transfer two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia in a deal that had provok
Extradition: Ex-CIA Officer Begs Trump
Embattled former CIA officer Sabrina De Sousa face extradition A former CIA officer Sabrina De Sousa, faces imminent extradition to Italy for her alleged role i
Egypt Frees 2011 Uprising Activist Ahmed Maher
A prominent activist in the 2011 Egyptian uprising has been released from prison after serving a three-year sentence, his lawyer stated. Ahmed Maher, a symbol o
Egypt Extends Detention Of Al Jazeera Journalist
Egypt extended on Wednesday the detention of an Al Jazeera journalist by 15 days pending investigation. Mahmoud Hussein has complained of bad treatment in deten
Brazil Drug Gangs Spark Prison Riot, At Least 56 Dead
BRASILIA A prison riot has left at least 56 dead, with decapitated bodies thrown over prison walls in the bloodiest violence in more than two decades in Brazil'
Islamic State Kills 24 With Baghdad Car Bomb, Attack Police Stations In Samarra
BAGHDAD/TIKRIT, Iraq An Islamic State car bomb killed 24 people in a busy square in Baghdad's sprawling Sadr City district on Monday and the militants also temp
Egyptian Judge Facing Corruption Charge Hangs Himself: Lawyer
CAIRO A senior Egyptian judge arrested on corruption charges was found dead in his cell on Monday having hanged himself, his lawyer stated. Wael Shalaby, a depu
Islamic State Claims Istanbul Attack, Gunman Remains At Large
CAIRO/ISTANBUL Islamic State claimed responsibility on Monday for a New Year's Day mass shooting in a packed Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people, an attack
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Istanbul Attack: Statement
CAIRO Islamic State claimed responsibility on Monday for a New Year's Day mass shooting in a packed Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people, an attack carried
Islamic State Attack Near Najaf Kills Seven Police: Sources
HILLA, Iraq Islamic State militants attacked a police checkpoint near the southern Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday, killing seven policemen and wounding 17 others
Court Upholds Deal To Transfer Red Sea Islands
An Egyptian court has upheld an agreement to give control of two islands in the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia, providing a boost for the government. The appeals court
Agreement To Hand Over Red Sea Islands Approved
Egypt's government has approved a controversial deal to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, according to state television. The agreement has been sen
Egypt Targets 5% Economic Growth By Mid-2018
Egypt targets a five percent economic growth rate in the year to June 2018, the finance ministry stated Sunday as the government seeks to revive an economy batt