Egypt Today’s international news

CAIRO – 17 November 2017: Egypt Today brings you the latest top of the hour news from around the world over the past 24 hours in this round-up.

Iraq fully liberated from Daesh, says interior minister

Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al Araji announced on Friday that Iraq is now fully liberated from Daesh militant group.


Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al Araji in Baghdad Convention Center, 2 February 2017 - WIKIPEDIA

Zimbabwe's Mugabe appears in public for first time since coup

Robert Mugabe arrived at a university graduation ceremony in the capital on Friday, his first public appearance since a military seizure of power that political sources say is aimed at ending his 37 years in office.


FILE PHOTO: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe attends the launch of basic commodities in Harare, Zimbabwe July 16, 2008. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

Hariri to leave Saudi Arabia for France on Friday - MP

Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as Lebanese prime minister on Nov. 4 during a visit to Saudi Arabia, will leave Riyadh for France on Friday.


Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri gestures as he talks at the governmental palace in Beirut - REUTERS

Kenyan police fire in air to disperse opposition demonstrators

Kenyan police and supporters of defeated opposition leader Raila Odinga fought running battles on Friday along the main road to Nairobi's international airport.


Supporters of Kenyan opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition, run as riot police officers fire tear gas to disperse them along Mombasa Road, Kenya November 17, 2017. REUTERS/Baz Ratner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Defense min. back home from India

Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi returned home Friday coming from India following a several days' visit.


Minister of Defence, Sedki Sobhi - FILE PHOTO