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Airstrikes destroy Taliban base, kill 12 in North Afghanistan

Taliban militants, according to the official, were planning to storm security checkpoints…

Xinhua

Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood interim leader Mahmoud Ezzat

Ezzat founded the Muslim Brotherhood armed wing and oversaw several terrorist operations…

Mohamed Samir

Journalism community comes under spotlight as sexual assault allegations emerge

Several female journalists, from Egypt and elsewhere in Middle East, have come…

Nehal Samir

Egypt’s universities to impose fine on students taking re-sits

New fines will be applied from start of 2021/2022 academic year

Daily News Egypt

One defendant arrested in Fairmont Incident

Egypt’s Public Prosecution is searching for the seven other men who fled…

Daily News Egypt

Fifth parliamentary session approves 243 laws of top priority

Sixth and final parliamentary session should take place by January 2021 to…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Prosecution orders detention of 2 Matrouh officials on bribery charges

Several officials have been arrested in Egypt on similar charges

Daily News Egypt

European military exercises take place in East Med amid Turkish threats

Greek-Turkish tensions are complex, as NATO has to decide which part to…

Bassant Mohammed

Libya protests gain momentum as ceasefire commences

Angry at extended water and power cuts as well as long lines…

Daily News Egypt

Government warns against COVID-19 complacency, discusses 2nd wave scenarios

Egypt will, in September, sign deal with China to produce coronavirus vaccine

Mohamed Abdel Meguid