The ISIS within
By Nesreen Salem The video that emerged from Hama, Syria, depicting the stoning of a woman in yet another episode in the ISIS propaganda series, is the first punishment of its…
Turkey files anti-dumping suit against polypropylene exports from Egypt
Export halt from Syria, Iraq, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen, and Turkey creating crisis, says Helal
Domestic debt recorded at EGP 1.8tn by June 2014: CBE
Egypt’s external debt increased by 4.8% to record 45.3bn at the end of March 2014, compared to $43.2bn at the end of June 2013.
Nidaa Tounes set to take 85 seats in Tunisian parliament
While the official results have yet to be announced, the preliminary results show the secular party is set to obtain 85 seats against the 69 of Islamist rival.
US coalition members gather to counter ISIS propaganda
Egypt stresses importance of fighting intellectual and religious basis of ISIS message
Tourist numbers increased 76.7% year on year in August: CAPMAS
Increase in Eastern European visitors and lifting of travel warning led to 997,000 tourists, compared to 564,000 in August 2013
4% increase in MENAP economic activity expected by 2015
Countries in MENAP region (Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Afghanistan) were resisting growth due to socio-political problems and regional conflicts
5 Syrian refugees face deportation from Egypt
Amnesty International calls on Egyptian authorities to provide international protection
More students arrested as academics condemn crackdown
Around 230 students arrested since the beginning of academic year, whereabouts of some remain unknown
Presidential decree aims at military expansion: 6 April
Movement says tightening freedoms and security measures will not eradicate terrorism