In what has been described as an attempt to tighten border security and clamp down on illegal immigration, Libyan authorities have announced that all foreign visitors to the country must have a visa. Previously travellers from countries such as Tunisia, Turkey and Jordan were not required to have it. Additionally, only Egyptians and Libyans are to be allowed to use the border crossing at Musaid. Furthermore, companies in the company wanting to employ foreign workers need to satisfy the Libyan Interior Ministry. Read Article
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Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi has declared a state of emergency in three provinces following days of unrest that have left almost 50 dead, and said he was ready to take additional steps to protect the nation, Bloomberg has reported. Mursi said in a televised address that attacks on civilians and state installations won’t be tolerated […]
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Hundreds of people have demonstrated in Azerbaijan’s capital to express solidarity with recent protests in the central town of Ismayilli. Riot police clashed with peaceful protesters who tried to gather at the central Fountains Square. Read Article
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rferl.org reported that officials in Egypt say the death toll from rioting in the city of Port Said has reached 31. At least two police officers were among the dead in the violence, which left more than 300 people injured. The rioting broke out in Port Said and other Egyptian cities after a court on […]
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More than 600 railway cars bound for Kyrgyzstan, with cargo including oil and lubricants, have backed up on the Uzbekistan border following a border clash between the two republics, Kyrgyzstan’s Oil Traders Association said on Thursday. Unless the border is opened soon, the spring sowing season in Kyrgyzstan which starts in February, could be in […]
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Egypt’s armed forces deployed troops to the city of Suez early Saturday, after at least six people died there in clashes between police and protestors Friday on the second anniversary of the revolt that toppled former president Hosni Mubarak. Source – Voice of America Read Article
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According to arabtimesonline, “An Arab expatriate died and five other people sustained injuries in traffic accidents recorded in the last 48 hours. The Arab man died when an Egyptian expatriate ran him over at Jahra Industrial Area.” Read Article
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According to muscatdaily.com, “An Indian expatriate was charred to death in a fire at a labour camp in Al Khuwayr…victim has been identified as 30 year old Sohan Nishad. Nishad, a watchman at the camp was the only person there sleeping after a night shift.” Read Article
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According to presstv.ir, “Officials in Indian-administered Kashmir have warned people to be prepared for the possibility of a nuclear war.” Read Article
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As reported by medicalxpress.com, “Two sewage samples from Cairo were analysed and found to resemble a recently discovered strain in the Pakistani city of Sukkur, a joint statement by health officials, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said.” Read Article
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