Okasha says Sisi blocked his attempt to address parliament
Egypt
February 23, 2016
Okasha says Sisi blocked his attempt to address parliament
Member of parliament and media figure Tawfik Okasha claimed on Tuesday that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was ultimately responsible for…
Journalists’ Syndicate urges canceling Ahmed Naji’s prison sentence
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Journalists’ Syndicate urges canceling Ahmed Naji’s prison sentence
The Journalists' Syndicate has expressed concern over the two-year jail sentence given to journalist Ahmed Naji and the LE10,000 fine…
Okasha removed from parliamentary chamber after calling for early elections
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Okasha removed from parliamentary chamber after calling for early elections
MP and controversial media host Tawfiq Okasha was removed from Monday's parliamentary session by an impromptu vote after clashing with…
Bassem Youssef lambasts Presidency over police violations
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Bassem Youssef lambasts Presidency over police violations
Satirist and broadcaster Bassem Youssef has launched a scathing attack on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, asking the Egyptian leader whether…
Military spokesperson confirms error in 4-year-old’s conviction
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Military spokesperson confirms error in 4-year-old’s conviction
A military court conviction and 28-year jail sentence for a four-year-old child, which sparked a public uproar, was actually meant…
Unicef launches clickfunding campaign to provide drinking water
Egypt
February 21, 2016
Unicef launches clickfunding campaign to provide drinking water
Unicef Egypt has launched a campaign to provide drinking water connections to 1,000 houses in Egypt, making use of a…
Father cries injustice as 4-year-old son convicted of sabotage, rioting
Egypt
February 21, 2016
Father cries injustice as 4-year-old son convicted of sabotage, rioting
The father of a four-year-old boy convicted of violence and sentenced to 28 years in prison has cried injustice, saying…
Anti-torture NGO closure ‘unconscionable’: HRW
Egypt
February 18, 2016
Anti-torture NGO closure ‘unconscionable’: HRW
Human Rights Watch has slammed Egyptian authorities for deciding to close down an NGO assisting victims of torture over unspecified…
‘Egyptian Monster’ creator destroys invention, cites govt inattention
Egypt
February 18, 2016
‘Egyptian Monster’ creator destroys invention, cites govt inattention
The creator of the "Egyptian Monster", a proclaimed amphibian car and aeroplane whose failure to launch in December 2015 elicited…
Egypt’s ‘chocolate’ imports from Israel US$45,000: Israeli ministry
Business
February 18, 2016
Egypt’s ‘chocolate’ imports from Israel US$45,000: Israeli ministry
Egypt’s imports of Israeli chocolate stood at US$45,000 in 2015, a report by the Israeli Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, citing…