Hamas campaign targets Western clothes, ‘strange’ haircuts
World
January 21, 2013
Hamas campaign targets Western clothes, ‘strange’ haircuts
The religious endowments department of the Hamas-led government in the Central Gaza governorate has launched a campaign to " entrench…
Microbus collision in Assiut kills 14
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Microbus collision in Assiut kills 14
Fourteen people were killed and 14 others injured when a microbus collided with a truck Monday morning on the Red…
IMF to review Egyptian budget before resuming loan talks
Egypt
January 19, 2013
IMF to review Egyptian budget before resuming loan talks
The IMF's director for the Middle East and North Africa, Masood Ahmed, said Saturday that the fund is reviewing Egypt's…
Prisoner killed in jail break attempt
Egypt
January 18, 2013
Prisoner killed in jail break attempt
A prisoner was shot dead during an escape attempt on Friday at Akhmim Prison in Sohag. While the police force…
Earthquake shakes Alexandria, parts of Cairo
Egypt
January 18, 2013
Earthquake shakes Alexandria, parts of Cairo
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Alexandria Thursday night, a shock that reached as far as lower Egypt and some areas…
Fatah, Hamas plan to reconcile sometime this month
Egypt
January 17, 2013
Fatah, Hamas plan to reconcile sometime this month
Fatah and Hamas plan to implement the reconciliation agreement they signed in Cairo on 4 May 2011 at some point…
Ain Shams students accuse professors of sexual harassment
Egypt
January 17, 2013
Ain Shams students accuse professors of sexual harassment
Female students at the Ain Shams University Faculty of Arts sent a complaint to media outlets accusing their professors of…
Former agriculture minister detained, accused of squandering funds
Egypt
January 17, 2013
Former agriculture minister detained, accused of squandering funds
Former Agriculture Minister Ahmed al-Leithy has been detained for 15 days pending investigations into charges that he squandered millions while…
Commission announces regulations for NGO elections monitoring
Egypt
January 16, 2013
Commission announces regulations for NGO elections monitoring
The High Judicial Elections Commission announced regulations for civil society organizations monitoring the upcoming parliamentary elections. The regulations include a…
World Bank: Egypt’s GDP, non-oil cash flows could grow significantly
Egypt
January 16, 2013
World Bank: Egypt’s GDP, non-oil cash flows could grow significantly
The World Bank has predicted that Egypt's GDP will grow at a rate of 3.8 percent in the fiscal year…