South Sudan fighting could ‘escalate into full-scale war’
Fighting erupted in South Sudan’s capital Juba on Monday between troops loyal…
Egypt nominates Moushira Khattab for UNESCO director-general
Khattab reportedly started a tour to UNESCO member states to secure their…
UNESCO meets to expand World Heritage
UN cultural agency UNESCO will gather in Istanbul on Sunday to review…
Ban Ki-moon criticises Israeli announcement to increase settlements
The announcement goes against the Middle East Quartet’s call on Israel to…
PLO concerned over Quartet committee report
For the first time the report tackled the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Mideast ‘Quartet’ demands Israel end Palestine occupation
The Middle East Quartet, including the US, Russia, the European Union and…
Egypt refuses any UN gay rights-related resolution: official
Amr Ramadan, Chair of Delegation Egyptian said Egypt is adopting "Islamic perspective"…
Religious scholars recommend ways to combat climate change
Contemporary environmental malpractices are religiously prohibited, say the scholars
Voluntary initiatives should not replace developed countries’ responsibility towards Africa: Environment Minister
As world leaders prepare for the COP22 in Marrakesh, Egypt highlights its…
WFP to provide food vouchers for Egyptians returning from Libya
The programme aims to feed 60,000 Egyptians in five governorates with the…