Student killed, 7 civilians wounded in N. Sinai IED blast
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Student killed, 7 civilians wounded in N. Sinai IED blast
An 18-year-old student was killed and seven others aged between 13 and 26 were wounded when an explosive device went…
Former MP Mehleb appointed head of state land retrieval panel
Egypt
February 18, 2016
Former MP Mehleb appointed head of state land retrieval panel
Former Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb will head a committee tasked with taking count of illegally-occupied lands. Egypt’s presidency issued a decree…
Egyptian scientist appointed advisor to IAEA chief
Egypt
February 15, 2016
Egyptian scientist appointed advisor to IAEA chief
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano has appointed Mohamed Reda Ezz Eddine, chief of Egypt's Nuclear and Radiological…
Orthodox Church commemorates first anniversary of Egyptians killed in Libya
Egypt
February 15, 2016
Orthodox Church commemorates first anniversary of Egyptians killed in Libya
The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that it will hold a mass on Tuesday in commemoration of the murder of…
EU launches institutional twinning project to support Egypt’s railway system
Egypt
February 15, 2016
EU launches institutional twinning project to support Egypt’s railway system
The European Union will launch Monday an institutional twinning project in support of Egypt's Transport Ministry that will be funded…
Cairo governor letigates cemeteries management workers over encroachment
Egypt
February 12, 2016
Cairo governor letigates cemeteries management workers over encroachment
Cairo Governor Galal Saeed filed a claim on Friday against workers in the Management of Cemeteries over building 65 cemeteries…
Four new universities to be established soon: minister
Egypt
February 11, 2016
Four new universities to be established soon: minister
Higher Education Minister Ashraf al-Sheehy disclosed that four new state-owned universities will be established in the Sinai, Red Sea and…
Sisi refuses accepting food shipments not conforming to international standards: minister
Egypt
February 11, 2016
Sisi refuses accepting food shipments not conforming to international standards: minister
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reiterated his refusal to accept food shipments that do not meet Egyptian and international standard specifications…
Saudi to host Islamic Military Alliance meeting: Saudi news channel
Middle East
February 11, 2016
Saudi to host Islamic Military Alliance meeting: Saudi news channel
Saudi Arabia's Al Ekhbariya channel reported that Saudi Arabia will host the meeting of the Islamic Military Alliance in March…
German ambassador stresses strong Egypt-Germany relations
Egypt
February 11, 2016
German ambassador stresses strong Egypt-Germany relations
The newly-dispatched German Ambassador to Cairo Julius Georg Luy said Egypt and Germany share strong relations in all fields during…