Egyptian authorities prevent Algerian aid convoy from reaching Gaza
A Palestinian NGO has confirmed that Egyptian authorities stopped an Algerian aid convoy from entering Gaza at the Rafah Crossing last Friday.
The NGO said:...
Tunisia suspends UAE flights due to Emirati women’s security measures
Tunisia has suspended Emirates Airlines flights after a public outcry over security measures in the United Arab Emirates targeting Tunisian women and preventing them...
Jailed Irishman Ibrahim Halawa acquitted by Egyptian court over riot charges
Irish national Ibrahim Halawa, who has served the last four years in an Egyptian prison after being arrested during pro Mohamed Morsi demonstrations in...
Most Muslims “driven out of western CAR”
Most Muslims have been driven out of the western half of conflict-torn Central African Republic, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has said.
The bleak...
Egyptian man who dropped out of school creates 700 metre Quran by hand
An Egyptian man who dropped out of school is hoping to make history after spending three years creating what he believes is the world's...
Hosni Mubarak and his son to run for Egyptian presidential elections
Former Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, and his son, Gamal Mubarak, have declared their intention to run alongside 23 potential candidates for the upcoming presidential...
Protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika gradually spread across Algeria
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Algiers and other major cities against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term in April's presidential elections.
The angry...
Gambia files lawsuit against Myanmar over Rohingya genocide
Gambia has filed a lawsuit at the UN's top court formally accusing Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya Muslims.
The case, which was filed at the...
Egypt allows only 50 religious scholars to issue religious edicts on TV
Egyptian authorities have published a list of 50 Muslim scholars who are allowed to issue religious edicts via television broadcasters.
In a press conference at...
14 Tunisian workers rescued after being held hostage by Libyan militia for three days
Fourteen Tunisian oil refinery workers who were kidnapped last week by a Libyan militia were freed on Sunday, Tunisia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed.
The hostages...
