African troops deploy to Gambian border as pressure mounts for President Jammeh to step down

African forces are preparing to enter Gambia after President Yahya Jammeh refused to step down. Jammeh has ignored a midnight deadline to leave office and honor the results of a…

Deutsche Welle

Colombia to begin peace talks with rebel group ELN

Colombia's president has said talks will be held between the government and the country's last active rebel group, ELN.

Deutsche Welle

Formula One takeover approved by governing body

Liberty Media's bid to own motor racing's most glittering series has cleared another hurdle. But the takeover still needs approval from anti-trust regulators as Bernie Ecclestone clings on.Liberty Media's Formula…

Deutsche Welle

Egypt is moving in a new economic direction, reforms are hard but necessary: Chris Jarvis

Foreign exchange and inflation rates exceeded the IMF's preliminary predictions; IMF may have miscalculated the foundations of the Egyptian economy

Mohamed Samir

DNE News Brief: 18 January 2017

https://youtu.be/KcnFNGmcv9c

Daily News Egypt

Army highlights border guard forces operations in first half of January 

Army spokesperson released a statement that highlights successful operations of the border  guard forces in combating drugs, smuggling of weapons, and illegal immigration 

Daily News Egypt

3 Egyptians squash champions survive to 2017 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions semifinals 

The 2017 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions celebrated its quarterfinals on 16 and 17 January with the presence of eight Egyptian players. Three of the competing players have qualified for…

Maya Nawar

Trial of killer of Coptic alcohol merchant in Alexandria to start in February 

The defendant confessed to the murder, saying that he had demanded the merchant cease selling alcohol

Daily News Egypt

The four horsemen of Trump’s ecopocalypse?

As President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet and agency picks wend their way through confirmation hearings, environmentalists are gearing up for a fight. Examining the key players provides some idea of what…

Deutsche Welle

Slow start for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt faced off against Mali on Tuesday at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, which is taking place in Gabon. The match was the first for both teams and ended…

Maya Nawar