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Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US
World
September 20, 2020
Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see…
YouTubers Ahmed Hassan and Zeinab detained for 4 days over prank
Egypt
September 17, 2020
YouTubers Ahmed Hassan and Zeinab detained for 4 days over prank
Public prosecutors have ordered YouTuber Ahmed Hassan and his wife to be held under custody for four days, following charges…
Egyptian YouTubers under fire for prank involving crying infant
Culture
September 14, 2020
Egyptian YouTubers under fire for prank involving crying infant
Egyptian YouTubers Ahmed Hassan and his wife Zeinab received a firestorm of criticism after uploading a video of them pranking…
China says ambassador hacked in ‘like’ of pornographic tweet
World
September 11, 2020
China says ambassador hacked in ‘like’ of pornographic tweet
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom has demanded that Twitter investigate after its ambassador’s official account…
UN comments on incident of Egyptian woman assaulting police officer
Egypt
September 1, 2020
UN comments on incident of Egyptian woman assaulting police officer
The United Nations (UN) in Egypt issued a Monday statement commenting on a viral video of a woman at a…
UPDATE: APA investigates woman at Heliopolis court arrested for assaulting police officer
Egypt
August 31, 2020
UPDATE: APA investigates woman at Heliopolis court arrested for assaulting police officer
(Updated to include information on investigations and suspect’s name) The President of the Administrative Prosecution Authority (APA) Essam al-Minshawy on…
Video: Egyptian chocolate seller with dream of joining medical school goes viral
Life & Style
August 30, 2020
Video: Egyptian chocolate seller with dream of joining medical school goes viral
Ibrahim Abdel Nasser, a Fresca chocolate seller, has become one of the most searched names on Egyptian social media after…
TikTok influencers say ‘everybody is going to take a big hit’
Culture
August 28, 2020
TikTok influencers say ‘everybody is going to take a big hit’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – In a luxury mansion in the Hollywood Hills, young TikTok influencers bounced around on a bright…
Fears of new coronavirus wave in Egypt trend on Twitter
Egypt
August 10, 2020
Fears of new coronavirus wave in Egypt trend on Twitter
Concerns over a potential second wave of the coronavirus in Egypt went viral on Twitter on Monday, with “the second…
Video: Moving scenes from Beirut explosion circulate on social media
Middle East
August 5, 2020
Video: Moving scenes from Beirut explosion circulate on social media
Lebanon witnessed a great tragedy on Tuesday evening, as a massive warehouse explosion rocked the Lebanese capital, resulting in more…