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Members of Egyptian security forces resting on top of an armoured vehicle ( AFP)

October 4th, 2018 - 06:56 GMT

Egyptian Army Kill 15 Suspected Militants in Arish

Fifteen suspected militants were killed during a raid by the Egyptian security forces near al-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, state news agency MENA and security sources said on Wednesday.

Amnesty International is a leading human rights watchdog in the Middle East region. [amnestyinternational]

October 21st, 2013 - 09:04 GMT

Saudi criticized for "ratcheting up repression"

Growth in Saudi Arabia’s public sector has been quite strong with loans increasing by 20.5 per cent year-to-date.

October 10th, 2013 - 12:36 GMT

Are MENA stock markets hitting the right notes?

“The economics of switching to solar energy in the Middle East is ever more compelling. With oil prices increasing, and solar technology costs plummeting, it is time for governments in the Middle East to turn talk into action,” said Marc Norman. The six GCC countries altogether have sanctioned solar power installation projects worth approximately $155 billion.

September 3rd, 2013 - 02:32 GMT

The UAE and Saudi Arabia's 'bright' future-literally

Ahmed Arif is seen smiling with the police that arrested him. (Egyptian police Facebook)

August 22nd, 2013 - 12:49 GMT

Brotherhood spokesperson arrested in Cairo

A supporter wears a mask of Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsi showing a portrait of a child, victim of the clashes during a protest in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria on August 6, 2013. (AFP)

August 7th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

One dead, 46 injured in Alexandria clashes

Egyptian soldier stands on top of a watch tower on the Egyptian side of the border wit the Gaza Strip, on July 5, 2013 (AFP/File)

July 29th, 2013 - 09:46 GMT

One police officer dead after armed attack in Sinai

Supporters of Egyptian Armed Forces General Ahmed Fattah al-Sissi rally at Tahrir Square in Cairo on July 26, 2013 (AFP)

July 28th, 2013 - 11:07 GMT

74 died in Egypt weekend clashes - officials

Hundreds of thousands of protesters marching in Cairo. The death toll in Egypt has now hit 14 with hundreds of others wounded, according to the Ministry of Health. (AFP Photo)

July 1st, 2013 - 10:01 GMT

Death toll reaches 14 in Egypt

The Eiffel Tower (Getty images)

June 30th, 2013 - 06:48 GMT

Parisian protests: France gets on the Egypt bandwagon

Egypt's bourse and banks are closed due to Labour day

May 1st, 2013 - 11:17 GMT

Egypt celebrates workers on Labour day, banks closed.

The United Nations office in Geneva. Getty Images.

April 30th, 2013 - 08:16 GMT

Egypt pulls out from nuclear weapons discussions over discontent with international community

IMF has held meetings with leading political leaders and parties such as the Nour and Wafd Parties

April 23rd, 2013 - 10:56 GMT

No news is good news for Egypt's IMF deal, or is it?