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Egypt’s Khaled al-Anani elected UNESCO Director-General, becoming first Arab to lead the organization

October 6th, 2025 - 06:14 GMT

Mansour Al-Maswari

Egypt’s Khaled al-Anani elected UNESCO Director-General, becoming first Arab to lead the organization

ALBAWABA- In a historic milestone for the Arab world and global cultural diplomacy, Egypt’s Dr. Khaled al-Anani has been elected as the next Director-General of UNESCO, becoming the first Arab to lead the organization since its establishment in 1945. Al-Anani, a distinguished Egyptologist and former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, secured 55 out of 58 votes in a decisive victory over Congolese economist Firmin Edouard Matoko, with one member state ...

Moroccans protested in Rabat Sunday after gas prices increased under the controversial indexation system (Courtesy of Voice of America)

September 23rd, 2013 - 05:59 GMT

Moroccans protest cost of living, Islamist government

Although the constitution may be ready in November, Egypt's security is still hanging in the balance over two months after Morsi's ousting. (AFP/File)

September 22nd, 2013 - 05:23 GMT

Egyptian constitution to be ready by November

Egyptians waving the national flag and a portrait of Egyptian Defence Minister and Military Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the district of Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, on September 20, 2013. (AFP)

September 22nd, 2013 - 04:54 GMT

Denying rumours Sisi will run for president, Egyptian army says 'military will not intervene in politics'

Tunisian mediator and Secretary General of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) Houcine Abbassi speaks during a press conference to announce the result of its latest bid to mediate an end to the crisis on September 21, 2013 in Tunis. (AFP)

September 22nd, 2013 - 11:49 GMT

Tunisian efforts to end political turmoil hit stalemate

Egyptian security forces patrol after attacks. [AFP]

September 21st, 2013 - 05:12 GMT

Hunt continues after Egypt recovers Kerdasa

The Islamist-led Tunisian government announced its acceptance of a reform plan to end the political crisis in the country (Courtesy of Amy Keus/Digital Journal)

September 20th, 2013 - 03:15 GMT

Tunisia government announces acceptance of government reform plan

Security forces have arrested at least 85 individuals in their "hunt" for Morsi supporters in Kerdasa (Courtesy of DW)

September 20th, 2013 - 12:42 GMT

Update on Egypt: security forces hunting Morsi supporters

Early Friday morning attacks on a military camp base in Shawba are suspected as AQAP actions (Courtesy of Hurriyet Daily News)

September 20th, 2013 - 07:38 GMT

Al-Qaeda militants kill dozens in Yemen

An Egyptian armed policeman holds a position in front of a burnt police station in the village of Kerdasa on the outskirts of Cairo, on September 19, 2013. (AFP)

September 19th, 2013 - 05:11 GMT

51 arrested during Egypt police raid on Islamist stronghold in Cairo district

Usually practicing an open door policy, Turkey has closed border crossings with Syria periodically for security reasons (Courtesy of National Turk)

September 19th, 2013 - 12:21 GMT

Turkey announces border gate closure in response to Syrian clashes

National Dialogue talks in Bahrain will continue despite opposition party boycott (Courtesy of Bahrain Observer)

September 19th, 2013 - 09:31 GMT

Dialogue in Bahrain to continue unopposed, PM calls for renewed security measures

The Egyptian police launched an offensive on the Cairo district of Kerdasah on Thursday in an attempt to arrest Islamist militants suspected of torching police stations and killing security officials. (AFP/File)

September 19th, 2013 - 07:27 GMT

At least one police officer dead in Cairo clashes