Tag: Middle East
Egypt prosecutors find gross negligence behind train crash
<p>CAIRO — Egyptian prosecutors said Sunday they found that gross negligence by railway employees was behind a deadly train crash that caused public outcry...
Egypt: Ex-student given 8 more years in #MeToo case
<p>CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Sunday convicted a former student at an elite university of attempted rape and drug possession, sentencing him to...
IMF: Vaccine inequity threatens Mideast’s economic recovery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Middle East economies are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than anticipated, largely due to the acceleration of mass...
Pentagon chief declares ‘ironclad’ US commitment to Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a...
Egypt prosecutors find gross negligence behind train crash
CAIRO — Egyptian prosecutors said Sunday they found that gross negligence by railway employees was behind a deadly train crash that caused public outcry...
Egypt: Ex-student given 8 more years in #MeToo case
CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Sunday convicted a former student at an elite university of attempted rape and drug possession, sentencing him to...
Famed Egyptian archaeologist reveals details of ancient city
<p>CAIRO — Egypt’s best-known archaeologist on Saturday revealed further details on a Pharaonic city recently found in the southern province of Luxor.</p>
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Saudi Arabia says it executes 3 soldiers for ‘high treason’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia executed three soldiers Saturday it accused of committing “high treason,” without elaborating on which enemy the kingdom...
Egypt, Tunisia discuss Libya, Ethiopia’s disputed dam
<p>CAIRO — Egypt’s president met Saturday his Tunisian counterpart in Cairo, where they discussed neighboring Libya, and a massive dam Ethiopia is building over...
United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday, including the country's first female...