Media

Apr 1, 2018

Egypt media body fines newspaper over election coverage

Egypt's media regulatory body has fined an Egyptian daily and referred its Editor-in-Chief to investigation over a front-page headline it publishe


Mar 31, 2018

News site: Iran will shut down Telegram for security reasons

Iranian news site is reporting the country will block the Telegram messenger service for reasons of national se


Mar 29, 2018

Egyptian media say election turnout was around 40 percent

Egypt's pro-government media say preliminary results of this week's presidential election show a landslide win for President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who faced no serious challenge, and a turnout hovering around 40 percent


Mar 25, 2018

The Latest: Saudis say 1 killed by missile attack from Yemen

Saudi Arabian authorities say one person has been killed and two others wounded in a ballistic missile attack on the kingdom's capital by Yemen's Shiite rebels


Mar 25, 2018

Egypt says expelled British reporter had expired credentials

Egyptian authorities say a British journalist expelled from the country last month did not have valid accreditation and was filming without a permit


Mar 24, 2018

In Egypt, wall-to-wall el-Sissi banners inspire satire

Egyptians on social media are mocking the ubiquitous banners of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi raised ahead of this month's election


Mar 22, 2018

Turkey's key media group to be sold to pro-Erdogan business

Turkey's largest media group says it is in talks with a pro-government business group for the sale of its outlets, a development that further curtails independent journalism in the country


Mar 20, 2018

Egyptian court rules Uber, Careem illegal; appeal expected

An Egyptian court has ordered authorities to revoke the operating licenses of the Uber and Careem ride-sharing services and to block their mobile apps and software


Mar 18, 2018

Egypt censors play 'Before the Revolution,' director appeals

Egypt's state censors have prohibited the performance of a play on the day of its Cairo premiere, saying it cannot be shown without the removal of five scenes


Mar 17, 2018

Veteran Turkish journalist released from prison

Turkey's official news agency says a journalist who has been accused of supporting a failed coup has been released from prison.


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