State Council rejects amendments to Judicial Authority Law after Parliament’s approval
Egypt
April 16, 2017
State Council rejects amendments to Judicial Authority Law after Parliament’s approval
The State Council on Saturday rejected a new draft law on the Judicial Authority, which includes amendments to some articles…
Suspect accused of involvement in church bombings released
Egypt
April 16, 2017
Suspect accused of involvement in church bombings released
Red Sea security services released Ali Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan on Saturday. His name was included in Interior Ministry’s list of…
Prosecution detains 3 suspects for Palm Sunday bombings
Egypt
April 16, 2017
Prosecution detains 3 suspects for Palm Sunday bombings
Three suspects were detained by the State Security Prosecution on Sunday for their possible involvement in the Palm Sunday bombings.…
State-owned press to revive print publications, support journalism in Egypt: National Press Organization
Egypt
April 16, 2017
State-owned press to revive print publications, support journalism in Egypt: National Press Organization
Karam Gabr, head of the newly-formed National Press Organization, said the organization will select leaders of state-owned press institutions who will…
Women’s council prepares for potential Sham el-Nesim harassment
Egypt
April 16, 2017
Women’s council prepares for potential Sham el-Nesim harassment
The head of the National Council for Women (NCW) Maya Morsi said Saturday that the Women's Complaints Bureau and its…
Mild weather expected for Sunday, Cairo 27C
Egypt
April 15, 2017
Mild weather expected for Sunday, Cairo 27C
Meteorologists expect mild weather to prevail on Sunday across most of the country, with hotter temperatures in southern Upper Egypt…
Security in Minya contains sectarian strife between Muslims and Christians
Egypt
April 15, 2017
Security in Minya contains sectarian strife between Muslims and Christians
The security forces in Minya governorate contained sectarian clashes in Kom el-Loufi village of Samalut city after anonymous attackers set…
One killed, 5 injured in gas pipeline explosion in New Cairo
Egypt
April 15, 2017
One killed, 5 injured in gas pipeline explosion in New Cairo
A gas pipeline exploded in New Cairo city, northern Cairo, on Saturday, a security source said. The source added that fire…
Tightened security around churches at Easter’s eve
Egypt
April 15, 2017
Tightened security around churches at Easter’s eve
A high-level security source at the Interior Ministry said on Saturday that preparations have been stepped up within all sectors…
Egypt court imprisons Mubarak’s interior minister
Egypt
April 15, 2017
Egypt court imprisons Mubarak’s interior minister
Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday convicted former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and 12 other officials in charges that they acquired…