Supply minister considers limiting share of bread to 3 loaves per capita
Egypt
March 6, 2017
Supply minister considers limiting share of bread to 3 loaves per capita
Minister of Supply Ali Moselhy is looking into a proposal to limit the share of subsidized bread per capita from five…
Govt count: 258 Coptic Christian families fled Arish for 13 governorates
Egypt
March 5, 2017
Govt count: 258 Coptic Christian families fled Arish for 13 governorates
The Social Solidarity Directorate in North Sinai said Sunday that 258 Coptic Christian families have left al-Arish city for 13…
Social Solidarity Minister celebrates Women’s Day at EGX, says optimistic about 2017
Egypt
March 5, 2017
Social Solidarity Minister celebrates Women’s Day at EGX, says optimistic about 2017
Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali opened the stock market session on Sunday, which marks International Women’s Day, in a ceremony…
Minya Copts claim they were banned from prayers by security
Egypt
March 5, 2017
Minya Copts claim they were banned from prayers by security
Copts in Nazlet al-Nakhl village in Minya claim to have been banned from performing the mass by security on Sunday over alleged…
Warm weather forecast for Monday
Egypt
March 5, 2017
Warm weather forecast for Monday
Warm weather is expected to prevail on Monday across the northern coasts, the Delta and Cairo, according to meteorologists.Low- and…
UNHCR discusses establishing headquarters in Cairo with FM: sources
Egypt
March 5, 2017
UNHCR discusses establishing headquarters in Cairo with FM: sources
In a meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed the commission’s…
Eissa appears before prosecution for ‘insulting’ the Parliament
Egypt
March 5, 2017
Eissa appears before prosecution for ‘insulting’ the Parliament
The Cairo prosecutor's office summoned prominent journalist and TV host Ibrahim Eissa for investigations into claims that he insulted the…
Police officer arrested for stealing drugs from evidence
Egypt
March 5, 2017
Police officer arrested for stealing drugs from evidence
A police officer was arrested on Saturday by the Shubra al-Kheima prosecution for stealing 17 packs of heroin that had been…
Terrorist cell affiliated with IS arrested in Suez before escaping to Libya
Egypt
March 4, 2017
Terrorist cell affiliated with IS arrested in Suez before escaping to Libya
The National Security Agency in Suez, in cooperation the Criminal Investigations and Public Security Departments of the Suez Security arrested…
Egypt completed 90% of roadmap for resumption of flights, Russian official
Egypt
March 4, 2017
Egypt completed 90% of roadmap for resumption of flights, Russian official
The Chairwoman of Russia's Federal Council (Upper House) Valentina Matviyenko said Saturday that Egypt completed 90% of the roadmap agreed…