20 defendants sentenced to death in 2013 Kerdasa police station violence
Egypt
April 24, 2017
20 defendants sentenced to death in 2013 Kerdasa police station violence
Cairo Criminal Court, headed by Judge Mohamed Sherin Fahmy, sentenced 20 defendants on Monday to death in their retrial, along…
30 projects worth $20 billion to be established in Suez Canal Economic Zone: official
Business
April 24, 2017
30 projects worth $20 billion to be established in Suez Canal Economic Zone: official
Egypt will establish 30 projects in the Suez Canal Economic Zone with investments totalling US$20 billion, said President of the Suez Canal…
8 killed, 18 injured in truck accident on Cairo-Alexandria road
Egypt
April 24, 2017
8 killed, 18 injured in truck accident on Cairo-Alexandria road
Eight people were killed and 18 others injured on Monday when a truck carrying workers overturned on the Cairo-Alexandria Desert…
Egyptian-Saudi summit calls for countering ‘spreading division among brothers’
Egypt
April 24, 2017
Egyptian-Saudi summit calls for countering ‘spreading division among brothers’
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz held an Egyptian-Saudi summit at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah…
Water still cut off in Fifth Settlement, residents say promises of help never materialized
Egypt
April 24, 2017
Water still cut off in Fifth Settlement, residents say promises of help never materialized
The Greater Cairo Water Company (GCWC) said the water supply will remain off for longer than expected in districts of…
Higher Education Ministry considers standardized testing for university admissions: official
Egypt
April 24, 2017
Higher Education Ministry considers standardized testing for university admissions: official
The Higher Education Ministry is working on reviving a proposal to form the National Egyptian Council for Evaluation and Assessment…
Security ban Sufi celebration on Sayeda Zeinab streets
Egypt
April 24, 2017
Security ban Sufi celebration on Sayeda Zeinab streets
Security authorities in Cairo launched a huge crackdown on Sunday, targeting the pavilions and tents established in roads around Sayeda…
Lawsuit filed to strip activist Aya Hegazy of Egyptian nationality
Egypt
April 23, 2017
Lawsuit filed to strip activist Aya Hegazy of Egyptian nationality
Lawyer Tareq Mahmoud has filed a lawsuit at the Administrative Court demanding that activist Aya Hegazy, who holds a US…
Tanta church attack death toll rises to 29
Egypt
April 23, 2017
Tanta church attack death toll rises to 29
Another victim of the Tanta church blast has died on Sunday, raising the total number of victims to 29. The body…
Parliament to review amendments to Criminal Procedure Law: Justice Minister
Egypt
April 23, 2017
Parliament to review amendments to Criminal Procedure Law: Justice Minister
The amendments to the Criminal Procedure law have been finalized and will be submitted to the Cabinet next week ahead…