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An Italian non-profit association for tourism halts Egypt tours over Regeni murder
A non-profit Italian tourism association has decided to suspend all its travel activities in Egypt until the murder…
Egyptian policeman sentenced to life for killing driver during row
An Egyptian policeman was sentenced to life in prison on Saturday for killing a driver in an argument over a fare,…
Two political blocs compete for power in Egypt’s parliament
The internal bylaws of Egypt's parliament – the House of Representatives – were finally passed in a plenary…
Turkey ‘building centres’ for migrants turned back under EU deal
Turkish authorities on Saturday raced to set up reception centres to process Syrian and other migrants two days…
IS group leader Baghdadi will ‘taste justice’: US official
The Pentagon on Friday warned Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi that he will eventually "taste…
U.S. Congress delegation visits Cairo
A six-member U.S. Congressional delegation led by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has arrived Saturday in Cairo.…
UN sanctions on shipping ‘inexcusable’ says North Korea
Searches of North Korean ships under new U.N. sanctions that were imposed in response to Pyongyang's latest…
Anbang’s Starwood retreat is setback for China’s M&A campaign
Anbang Insurance Group Co's unexpected withdrawal this week of its $14 billion offer to buy Starwood Hotels &…
Al-Arabiya TV channel closes office, newspaper attacked amid Saudi tensions with Lebanon
The Saudi-owned television news channel Al Arabiya shut its offices in Lebanon and dismissed 27 employees, two…
U.S. plans third patrol near disputed South China Sea islands: source
The U.S. Navy plans to conduct another passage near disputed islands in the South China Sea in early April, a…