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Tunisians head to polling stations in the parliamentary election

More than 15,000 candidates on 1,500 lists competing for 217 seats

Daily News Egypt

Egypt interferes to save a citizen facing death sentence over drug smuggling charges in Saudi Arabia 

Despite that some social media users negated the possibility of an Egyptian…

Taha Sakr

Death toll of Iraq’s widespread protests raised to 18

Internet access has been shut down in most of its areas

Daily News Egypt

LNA bombs sites used to prepare Turkish drones: spokesperson 

Air fighters destroyed several sites in Mitiga, Misrata airports: Al-Mesmari 

Daily News Egypt

More than 200 wounded, 2 killed during Iraq anti-government demonstrations 

“Exercise restraint in handling the protests," asks the UN's top official in…

Bassant Mohammed

Arab coalition in Yemen denies Houthi’s claim of capturing Saudi troops

“Houthi militia propagates false victories,” says Yemeni Minister of Information

Bassant Mohammed

Iraqi PM accuses Israel of attacking Popular Mobilization Forces

Abdul-Mahdi hopes to de-escalate tensions in the Gulf

Bassant Mohammed

Protests spark in Lebanon against worsening economic situation

Banque du Liban aims to issue regulations of financing fuel, medicine, and…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Egypt seeks international support to end GERD talks deadlock

Egypt’s government fears that the Ethiopian dam will negatively impact its limited…

Taha Sakr