Egypt’s Sisi pardons 203 young prisoners
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued on Monday an official pardon for 203 prisoners who had received…
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South Korea’s Park criticised over defiance, faces calls for investigation
Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-hye faced criticism on Monday over a defiant vow that the truth of her…
Lebanon appoints new army chief ending deadlock
Lebanon's Cabinet Wednesday appointed a new army chief, General Joseph Aoun, ending a deadlock that twice forced an…
Arab Palestinian MP in Israel parliament defends Arafat street sign
A top Arab Palestinian member of the Israeli Knesset on Monday defended naming a street in northern Israel after…
Egypt’s journalist Eissa released on bail on insulting parliament charges
A Cairo appeals prosecution ordered on Sunday the release on bail of high-profile journalist and TV personality…
Cairo parliament turnover continues with new elections to partake in April
Some political parties said they were preparing to compete in new parliamentary elections over two seats now vacant…
Egypt’s journalist Ibrahim Eissa summoned by prosecution for insulting parliament
Egypt’s prosecutor general summoned high-profile journalist and TV personality Ibrahim Eissa for questioning on…
Pope Francis to meet EU leaders on eve of Rome summit
Pope Francis will meet with the leaders of all EU nations at the Vatican on March 24 ahead of the bloc's special…
Cairo parliament to sue high-profile journalist Ibrahim Eissa
Egypt’s MPs approved on Tuesday that parliament lodge a complaint against the high-profile journalist Ibrahim Eissa…
Egyptian parliament rejects death penalty’s abolition
The human rights committee of Egypt's parliament said it will never recommend that the death penalty be abolished,…