Egypt Independent
Umm Kulthum back to broadcast on Saudi state-TV after 30-year ban
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Umm Kulthum back to broadcast on Saudi state-TV after 30-year ban
State-run Saudi cultural channel Al-Thakafiya TV resumed broadcasting on Tuesday for the first time in 30 years one of the…
Two people detained for 15 days pending investigation over flying LGBT flags at concert in Egypt
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Two people detained for 15 days pending investigation over flying LGBT flags at concert in Egypt
Egypt’s Supreme National Security Prosecution ordered the arrest of a young Egyptian man and woman on Tuesday for 15 days,…
Egypt condemns attack on crowd in Las Vegas
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Egypt condemns attack on crowd in Las Vegas
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) harshly condemned the mass shooting in Las Vegas, USA, in a statement on Monday,…
Egypt denies seized North Korean shipment of anti-tanks missiles bound for its military
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Egypt denies seized North Korean shipment of anti-tanks missiles bound for its military
In response to a Sunday report in the Washington Post, Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zied denied claims…
Egypt allegedly caught secretly buying 30,000 rocket-propelled grenades from North Korea: Washington Post
Egypt
October 2, 2017
Egypt allegedly caught secretly buying 30,000 rocket-propelled grenades from North Korea: Washington Post
Egypt has secretly ordered weapons from North Korea in breach of United Nations (UN) sanctions, with the shipment exposed by…
Egyptian court refers Mahalla Mazoun to trial for legitimizing marriage for 27 minors
Egypt
October 2, 2017
Egyptian court refers Mahalla Mazoun to trial for legitimizing marriage for 27 minors
Egypt’s Administrative Prosecution ordered on Sunday the referral of a Mazoun, (a Muslim cleric who authorizes marriages) in the city of…
‘Hasm’ claims responsibility for Saturday’s attack targeting Myanmar embassy
Egypt
October 2, 2017
‘Hasm’ claims responsibility for Saturday’s attack targeting Myanmar embassy
The Egyptian militant group, Hasm, claimed responsibility on Sunday for the small explosion that hit Myanmar’s embassy in Cairo a…
Dead mermaid found in Hurghada
Environment
October 2, 2017
Dead mermaid found in Hurghada
An old dead sea cow known as the mermaid was found south of the island of Magawish in Hurghada, near…
Egyptian man fatally stabs female South Korean tourist in Siwa Oasis
Egypt
October 1, 2017
Egyptian man fatally stabs female South Korean tourist in Siwa Oasis
A 36-year-old South Korean female tourist named Kim Ban was found dead in the well-known Egyptian oasis of Siwa. Ban…
Gypsum head of King Akhenaten statue unearthed in Minya: statement
Archaeology
October 1, 2017
Gypsum head of King Akhenaten statue unearthed in Minya: statement
A British-Egyptian archaeological mission from Cambridge University discovered a gypsum head, on Saturday, from a statue of King Akhenaten (around 1300…
Egypt and CNN partner up to promote Egypt’s tourism industry: ministry
Egypt
October 1, 2017
Egypt and CNN partner up to promote Egypt’s tourism industry: ministry
Egypt’s tourism ministry has partnered up with the CNN to launch a campaign to promote tourism in Egypt, a ministry…
Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
Egypt
October 1, 2017
Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has released an order to ban all forms of support towards the LGBT…
Egyptian movie ‘Photocopy’ wins best Arabic Feature at Gouna Film Festival
Cinema/TV
September 30, 2017
Egyptian movie ‘Photocopy’ wins best Arabic Feature at Gouna Film Festival
The first edition of Egypt’s ambitious El Gouna Film Festival wrapped up on Friday with short movie, Photocopy,” by Egyptian first-timer Tamer…
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Middle East
September 30, 2017
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Hamas agreed to a prisoner exchange with Israel, Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported on Friday, a deal suggested by Egypt…
Egyptians consider boycotting mobile phone companies following hikes in recharge cards
Business
September 29, 2017
Egyptians consider boycotting mobile phone companies following hikes in recharge cards
Outrage dominated Egypt’s social media outlets on Thursday in the wake of hikes in prices of Mobile phones’ recharging cards…
Antiquities Ministry starts promoting museums at Egyptian hotels
Egypt
September 29, 2017
Antiquities Ministry starts promoting museums at Egyptian hotels
A new initiative by the Ministry of Antiquities to promote museums and archaeological sites inside Egypt’s different hotels kicked off…
Government launches 16 community centers in South Sinai to serve people with disabilities
Egypt
September 29, 2017
Government launches 16 community centers in South Sinai to serve people with disabilities
Sixteen community centers which are equipped to serve people with disabilities and empower women were inaugurated on September in South…
AUC to provide online education: university president
Egypt
September 29, 2017
AUC to provide online education: university president
The American University in Cairo (AUC) is working on a project to provide online education in Egypt, in cooperation with…
Former Lebanese singer handed 15-year prison sentence over 2013 army attack
Middle East
September 29, 2017
Former Lebanese singer handed 15-year prison sentence over 2013 army attack
Lebanon’s Military Tribunal, chaired by Major General Hussein Abdallah, sentenced on Thursday former Lebanese singer Fadl Shaker in absentia to 15 years with…
NCHR annual report recommends restriction of military trials, denies systematic torture
Egypt
September 28, 2017
NCHR annual report recommends restriction of military trials, denies systematic torture
The Egyptian National Council of Human Rights [NCHR] released on Wednesday its annual report on the period from April 2016…