Palestinian president, Hamas chief discuss internal reconciliation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Politburo Chief of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Ismail Haniyeh on Thursday discussed ending the internal split and proceeding with internal reconciliation. In a…
Biden admin open to training Ukrainians on F-16s from US: Official
The United States is open to the idea of letting Ukrainian pilots come to the country for training on how to operate F-16 fighters, a spokesperson for the US National…
Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 53
At least 53 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating hurricane-driven Hawaii wildfire, authorities said on Thursday. "As firefighting efforts continue, 17 additional fatalities have been confirmed today…
Moody’s says Egypt review continues, asset sales may be offset by external liquidity drawdown
Moody's Investors Service said Friday it continues to review for downgrade the Government of Egypt's B3 long-term foreign-currency and local-currency issuer ratings. The credit rating agency said the review balances…
Taliban’s war on women in Afghanistan must be formally recognized as gender apartheid
The second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is fast approaching. Since then, Afghan women have been denied the most basic human rights in what can only be described…
Egypt’s gross public debt up 13.1% to 95.6% of GDP in FY 2022/23: Finance Minister
Maait attributed the debt rise to "fluctuation in the currency exchange rate and decline of the local currency against the US dollars."
Egypt’s inflation rate hits record 2nd month in a row
Egypt's annual core inflation inched down slightly to 40.7% in July down from 41% in June, according to the Central Bank of Egypt
Niger: West African bloc activates regional standby force for possible intervention
The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday said it has resolved to activate its standby force in response to the recent coup in Niger while underscoring…
UN experts urge Ethiopia to adhere to human rights principles during state of emergency
The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia said that it is deeply concerned about the reported deteriorating security situation in the northwest region of Ethiopia, particularly in Amhara.…
Lebanon’s defence minister survives assassination attempt
Lebanon's Defence Minister Maurice Slim on Thursday survived an assassination attempt after his car was shot while he was travelling in Hazmieh, a town in northern Lebanon, private broadcaster MTV…