January

7,000 killed since January in fighting in DRC, prime minister says

Reuters — Some 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), its prime minister told a high-level meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. Some 450,0000 people are without shelter after 90 displacement camps were destroyed, Judith Suminwa Tuluka added. The M23’s advance is the …

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Egypt Independent February 25, 2025

January 6th…the board game?

Fight for America! is a new art installation about democracy that invites audiences to play a war game — battling

NPR NEWS February 17, 2025

Drugmakers hiked prices for hundreds of drugs in early January

Prescription drugs prices rose this year for many drugs, though the hikes were not as steep on average as some

NPR NEWS January 15, 2025

Coldplay to perform in Abu Dhabi on January 9th, 11th, 12th, and 14th

As the highly anticipated Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour arrives at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City, ticket holders are encouraged to finalize their plans for this momentous occasion. Ensure a seamless experience by downloading your tickets, confirming travel arrangements, and reviewing all event details in advance. The event will takeplace on January 9th, 11th, …

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Egypt Independent January 7, 2025

Trump’s evasion of January 6 accountability will echo for next four years and generations to come

CNN — Special counsel Jack Smith set out to prove in the United States of America v. Donald J. Trump that even presidents are not above the law. Instead, his failed prosecutions ended up making Trump even more powerful as the ebullient president-elect prepares to return to office on January 20. Smith’s decision to bow …

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Egypt Independent November 27, 2024

A leap not seen in a year: How much did Egyptian expat remittances reach from January-September 2024?

Remittances from Egyptians working abroad have seen successive leaps since the implementation of the reform measures in March 2024. In September 2024 alone, remittances doubled to reach approximately US$2.7 billion, compared to around $1.3 billion in September 2023. Remittances during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024/2025 (July/September 2024) increased by 84.4 percent to …

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Egypt Independent November 26, 2024