Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: Egypt
Egypt rejects activists’ last appeal over illegal protest
Egypt’s cassation court rejected Tuesday an appeal by three secular activists who had spearheaded 2011 protests against ex-strongman Hosni Mubarak, upholding a three-year prison sentence over an illegal protest. April 6 youth movement founder Ahmed Maher, group spokesman Mohamed Adel
Deadly bomb blast rocks Egypt’s Alexandria
One person was killed by a car bomb, parked near a police station by suspected Islamist militants, in the Egyptian city of Alexandria early on Tuesday, security sources said. The attack in Egypt’s second-biggest city also wounded two people but
Egypt doctor convicted over girl’s death in landmark FGM case
An Egyptian doctor has been convicted of manslaughter after a 13-year-old girl died in a botched female genital mutilation procedure, campaigners said on Monday following the country’s first FGM trial. Equality Now called the ruling a “monumental victory” for women
Interior minister says 516 arrested in Egypt anniversary unrest
Egyptian police arrested 516 supporters of the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood during violence that erupted as the country marked the fourth anniversary of its January 25 uprising, the interior minister said Monday. “Yesterday, we arrested 516 elements from the Muslim Brotherhood
Release of Mubarak sons delayed: Egypt officials
Egyptian security officials on Sunday said the release of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak pending a corruption retrial had been delayed, after state media reported they had walked free from prison. A court had ordered the release of the two sons
Sisi on death of King Abdullah: ‘Humanity has lost a great man’
Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi on Saturday offered his condolences for the death of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and said in a televised speech broadcast by Egyptian state television that “humanity has lost a loyal, honest and great man.” Sisi
Female protester killed on eve of Egypt uprising anniversary
A female demonstrator was killed in clashes with Egyptian police during a rare leftwing protest in central Cairo Saturday, the eve of the anniversary of the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak, an official said. A health ministry spokesman said the
Egypt court orders retrial for 37 Brotherhood members
An Egyptian court ordered a retrial for 37 Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to death and 115 others sentenced to life in a mass trial last year, judicial sources said on Saturday. The 152 were initially sentenced last March at a
World pays tribute to late Saudi King Abdullah
World leaders on Friday paid tribute to late Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, with President Barack Obama hailing him as a bold leader and French President François Hollande describing him as “a statesman whose work has profoundly marked the history
Egypt to free 100 students ahead of 2011 revolt anniversary
Egypt’s public prosecutor Thursday ordered the release of 100 students arrested in a crackdown on protests since late 2013, ahead of the fourth anniversary of a popular uprising. The students, who have not been formally charged, will be set free
Sisi tells Davos 2015: ‘no one can monopolize the truth’
Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday that “no one can monopolize the truth,” referring to religious extremism plaguing the region and other parts of the world. “We must change the religious discourse and
Cairo court clears Mubarak brothers for release
A Cairo court ordered the release of ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s two sons on Thursday, Reuters news agency reported. Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, were freed from prison on Friday pending a corruption retrial, state media reported, according to Agence France-Presse.
Property of 901 Brotherhood members confiscated, says judge
Property owned by 901 members of the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood has been confiscated since the ouster of President Mohammed Mursi in July 2013, the state-run Ahram Online reported a judge as saying on Wednesday. The number was reduced from 906
EU seeks Mideast anti-terror coordination
The European Union will in the coming weeks seek to launch anti-terrorism projects with a number of Arab nations and Turkey following the deadly attacks in Paris, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Monday. “We are looking at
Egyptian president in brief visit to Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a brief visit in which he checked on the health of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Upon arrival, the Egyptian president was greeted
Egypt’s Sisi urges new Muslim religious discourse to fight ‘terrorism’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday said the fight against “terrorism” needs a new Muslim religious discourse in addition to security and military measures. “The rise in terrorism… requires a thoughtful response from the international community,” said Sisi told
Sisi: UAE-Egypt relations will always be special
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said his country’s relations with the United Arab Emirates are “excellent,” and “will remain special,” during his first official visit to the Gulf state on Sunday. In an interview with the Abu Dhabi TV Channel,
Mursi launches tirade against Sisi ‘coup’ in Egypt trial
Ousted Egyptian president Mohammad Mursi gave evidence Sunday for the first time his espionage trial, launching into a tirade against his successor whom he accused of removing him in a “coup.” Mursi, Egypt’s first freely elected president, was toppled by
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