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Egypt court sentences activist to two years over Red Sea islands protest
CAIRO (Reuters) - A court in Alexandria has sentenced leading rights activist Mahienour el-Massry to two years in prison on charges of illegally protesting against the Egyptian government’s decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, judicial sources said Saturday.<p>The court tried four …
Middle EastEgypt's former president sentenced to 3 years in prison
An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi to three years in prison for "insulting the judiciary," his lawyer …
Middle EastWorld Bank to participate in Renaissance Dam committee: sources
The World Bank announced its initial approval on a proposal by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to participate in the tripartite committee of …
Middle EastEgypt gun attack: Church stormed in Helwan province
ISIL has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Coptic church and a Christian-owned shop in Egypt. At least 9 people were killed and five others wounded in the shooting on Friday, just south of the capital, Cairo.<p>ISIL has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Coptic church and a …
Middle EastEgypt court sentences ex-president Mohamed Mursi, 19 others to three years in jail for insulting judiciary
<b>Cairo:</b> A Cairo criminal court sentenced former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi and 19 others to three years in prison on Saturday, and fined him 2 …
Middle EastSudan announces state of emergency in Kassala and North Kurdufan
Breaking news. (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)<p>CAIRO - Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has announced a 6-month state of emergency in the states of …
cairoNew in 2018: Conflict hot spots to watch
As the Islamic State group withers in Iraq and Syria, other, more obscure hot spots could emerge in 2018 that will require more U.S. assistance or, …
WarWorld Digest: Dec. 30, 2017
GREECE<p>Effort made to reverse Turk’s asylum grant<p>The Greek government has filed a request for the cancellation of the asylum granted to a Turkish soldier accused of involvement in last year’s coup attempt.<p>Greece’s administrative court of appeal will now look into the case.<p>Eight Turkish soldiers fled …
Mohamed MorsiMorsi jailed for 3 years for insulting judiciary
File: Egypt's deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi during a previous trial in Cairo. Photo: AFP / Khaled Desouki<p>CAIRO – Egypt’s deposed Islamist …
News (South Africa)A Physicist has discovered the secret about the Pyramids — and it will change the world
<b>Egypt boasts only around 120 Pyramids.</b><p><b>But, no matter where you look, you’ll find pyramids scattered across the globe. But why? Why are these</b> …
Middle EastA daring assassination attempt shows ISIS in Sinai has the ultimate weapon
A video released late last week by Wilayat Sinai, the Islamic State offshoot in the Sinai Peninsula, got relatively little attention in the Israeli …
Islamic State (ISIS)Sharm El Sheikh: The 'pearl of the Red Sea' that's now a ghost town
The so-called ‘jewel’ in Egypt’s Red Sea tourist crown is currently enjoying an enforced isolation. Direct flights from the UK to Sharm el Sheikh are …
TravelISIS Claims Responsibility for Egypt Church Shooting
(CAIRO) — The local affiliate of ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a Cairo church that left at least nine people dead.<p>The claim, which …
World NewsHow a Melting Arctic Changes Everything
By Eric RostonEric Roston<p>As the Arctic Circle’s ice melts away, people of the High North feel their top-of-the-world economy heating up. Gold mines, …
BusinessThe Sacred Meaning of the Pyramid
Walk into any crystal shop and you will most likely see pyramid shapes on the top of crystal clusters, orgone pyramids or even crystals fashioned …
Middle EastGunman kills 11 in attacks on Coptic church, Christian-owned shop in Egypt | Reuters
This story has not been edited by Firstpost staff and is generated by auto-feed.<p>Published Date: Dec 30, 2017 03:17 am | Updated Date: Dec 30, 2017 …
Middle EastWhere Not To Go In 2018 - And The Reasons Why...
We’re not in the business of disappoint. We’re in the travel business and unless you’re on an oversold United flight, they’re totally different. One …
Italian RivieraM5 to close to allow giant Bristol-built aircraft to make final part of 11,000-mile journey
A Bristol-built aeroplane has journeyed more than 11,000 miles by sea and is just days from returning home.<p>The Bristol Type 170 Freighter arrived …
Suez CanalIslamic State claims responsibility for attack in Egypt's North Sinai
Cairo: Islamic State claimed responsibility on Friday for an attack on a bank in Egypt's North Sinai, according to a statement posted via its online …
Islamic State (ISIS)Coptic Christian Church Near Cairo Attacked
At least 9 were killed in shooting, the latest in a string against Egypt’s Christian minority<p>CAIRO—A gun attack on a church near Egypt’s capital killed at least nine people and wounded five others early Friday, officials said, the latest in a string of assaults targeting the Christian minority.<p>The …
Middle EastTroops serving on Sinai Peninsula see financial windfall under new tax overhaul
WASHINGTON — Congress this month declared the Sinai Peninsula America’s newest war zone, at least for tax purposes.<p>Tucked into the Republican-passed …
Sinai PeninsulaChina's Djibouti Base: What Is It Good For?
China’s military conducted significant live-fire military exercises in Djibouti at the end of November, marking an important turning point in the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) overseas activities by conducting ground-based exercises in a foreign territory independent of a United Nations command. …
ChinaAsharq Al-Awsat Exclusive - Qatar’s Crisis: A Regional Challenge
Ties between Qatar and Gulf countries were bumpy between 1995 and 2013 over concerns about Doha’s priorities outside the region and a change in its …
Middle EastGunman attacks church near Cairo, shot dead: Police
A gunman attacked a church south of Cairo on Friday and was shot dead by policemen, police officials said.<p>They said he had tried to storm the church …
PolicingWas 2017 really the 'year of Egyptian women'?
CAIRO — President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi proclaimed 2017 “The Year of Egyptian Women.” With that — and with 2017 coming to an end — women in Egypt have …
Rights & FreedomsIt Minister Reviews Readiness of Emerging Companies to Take Part in Las Vegas Ces
[Egypt Online] Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Yasser el Qadi discussed with representatives of a number of emerging …
Las VegasElsewhere In The World: 10 Killed When Motorcycle Gunmen Open Fire At Christian Church In Egypt
<i>Image via SAMER ABDALLAH/AFP/Getty</i><p>10 Dead In Attack On Christian Church In Egypt<p>Folks worshipping their lord and savior Jesus Christ were ambushed by …
African-American CultureTrump Insists DACA Deal Must Include Border Wall Funding, Gunman Attacks Coptic Christians in Egypt, 40,000 Pounds of Avocado Spill Onto Texas Highway: P.M. Links
A gunman in Egypt who targeted Coptic Christians killed seven people.<p>Former soccer player George Weah was elected president of Liberia.<p>China denies …
George Weah2018: The year in elections around the world
Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Italy will usher in new heads of state<p>No one could have known it at the time, but Donald Trump's election win in 2016 …
Latin AmericaAfrica in Review 2017: Reconstruction and the Impediments of Imperialism | Global Research - Centre for Research on Globalization
<i>Featured image: Pentagon drones striking areas around the world including Somalia</i><p><i>Coal mining had been a lucrative business in the northeastern</i> …
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