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Supreme Council for Media Regulation suspends media host Ahmed Shobier for two weeks

The Supreme Council for Media Regulation, headed by Khaled Abdel-Aziz, made an urgent decision against media figure Ahmed Shobier, host of the “Hares Al-Ahly” (Al-Ahly’s Goalkeeper) program on Al-Ahly TV channel, after a complaint was filed against him by the Zamalek Club. Zamalek previously announced that it had filed a complaint against Shobier due to …

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Egypt Independent March 5, 2025

Emirati columnist speculates in Israeli media over assassination of Ahmed al-Sharaa

Emirati columnist speculates in Israeli media over assassination of Ahmed al-Sharaa In a column for an Israeli outlet, Salam al-Ketbi

Middle East Eye January 16, 2025

Israeli army to hide soldiers’ identities from media

Israeli army to hide soldiers’ identities from media After investigations and arrest warrants for war crimes abroad, Israel takes new

Middle East Eye January 10, 2025

Iranian press review: IRGC media lauds Houthi attacks on Israel

Iranian press review: IRGC media lauds Houthi attacks on Israel Meanwhile, a political prisoner is sentenced to death again, a

Middle East Eye January 8, 2025

Israeli media publishes guide for holidaying soldiers on how to avoid arrest

Israeli media publishes guide for holidaying soldiers on how to avoid arrest Last week, an Israeli soldier escaped from Brazil

Middle East Eye January 7, 2025

Egypt’s United Media Services Company restructures its board

The United Media Services Company announced a partnership with the Tarek Nour Holding Company and Al-Mohwar Channel to develop a future strategy for its media system. In a statement released on Tuesday on Facebook, the company said that this alliance would benefit the media industry as a whole. The company indicated that this alliance would …

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Egypt Independent December 11, 2024

Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial

Reuters — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial, saying he was being hounded for his hawkish security policies. Netanyahu, 75, is Israel’s first sitting prime minister to be charged with a crime. He is testifying at the same time Israel is …

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Egypt Independent December 11, 2024

Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow, Russian state media says

Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow, Russian state media says Former Syrian president flees to capital of longtime ally Russia after

Middle East Eye December 10, 2024

A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 will be first in the world

A teenage girl uses her phone in Sydney, Friday, Nov. 8. Australia’s Senate passed a bill Thursday that would create

NPR NEWS November 29, 2024

British man captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine in Kursk region, state media says

London CNN — A British man has been taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region, Russian state media has reported. Russian state media outlet TASS said the man was 22-year-old James Scott Rhys Andersen, a former British soldier, citing a military source. The British Foreign Office confirmed it was “supporting the family …

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Egypt Independent November 26, 2024