Leading News Source For Middle East
As Jordan continues to try to put its economy and political tension under control, it has come to a conclusion with the International Monetary Fund for a $2 billion loan. The rise in oil prices and the political tension has Read more
An Egyptian gas pipeline has come under attack again in the northern Sinai town of El-Arish. The recent attack was on a pipeline which exports fuel to Israel and Jordan. Attacks have become frequent since the uprising begun and this Read more
Strikes in the textile industry have paralyzed Egypt’s production as the country’s economy still struggles to recover from the post revolution era. Laborers at the Misr Spinning and Weaving have been joined by other employees from different textile industries amongst Read more
Egypt’s new president, Mohamed Morsi, has reinstated the People’s Assembly dissolved by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces after a Constitutional court decision. Through a presidential decree, he ordered the “reconvening of the elected parliament to hold sessions,” according Read more
Palestine has scaled another bar in its fight for statehood and recognition at the United Nations thanks to the solidarity of the Arab Nations. The U.N. conference on an arms trade treaty set to begin on Monday was delayed by Read more
Al Qaeda has seized the opportunity of the Arab Spring uprisings to spread its influence and spawn new bases, says the chief of UK intelligence service. As the radical Islamist organization started losing steam in Afghanistan and Pakistan following the Read more
After the delay of the election results till Sunday, the Higher Presidential Election Commission has finally announced the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, Mohammed Mursi, as the winner of the heavily contested presidential elections with 51.73% of the casted votes. Jubilations could Read more
After a harsh and painful presidential election run in Egypt, the score was so close that nobody could celebrate proudly. Shafiq is out of sight maybe retiring in Sharm El Sheikh while Mursi is sticking close to SCAF headquarters waiting Read more
Earlier today, the campaign team of Dr Mursi claimed victory in the 2012 presidential election based on the total of 97.66% of election official counting from polling stations reported by candidate representatives around the country after the counting finished. The Read more
The military personnel have regained the rights to arrest civilians after a decree from the justice minister was published on the 13th of June. The new decree will come in to effect on Thursday and will reinstate the rights which Read more