EgyptAir assigns larger plane for Syria flights
Business
August 19, 2012
EgyptAir assigns larger plane for Syria flights
Head of EgyptAir Ayman Nasser said that larger planes would head to Damascus and Aleppo to accommodate larger numbers…
Hamas leader: Palestinians not interested in settling in Sinai
Egypt
August 19, 2012
Hamas leader: Palestinians not interested in settling in Sinai
Head of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniyeh said on Sunday that Palestinians do not intend…
Morsy to attend Non-Alignment Summit in Tehran
Egypt
August 18, 2012
Morsy to attend Non-Alignment Summit in Tehran
President Mohamed Morsy will attend the Non-Aligned Movement Summit, Iran on 30 August on his way back from a…
Hotel occupancy drops 15 percent in Sinai after attack
Business
August 18, 2012
Hotel occupancy drops 15 percent in Sinai after attack
Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou said hotel occupancy dropped by 15 percent in Sinai just 48 hours after the Rafah attack.…
Military source denies suspending security crackdown in Sinai
Egypt
August 18, 2012
Military source denies suspending security crackdown in Sinai
A military official denied suspending the crackdown on radical groups in Sinai during Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, reported the…
Govt promises change in state media content
Egypt
August 17, 2012
Govt promises change in state media content
The content of state media will change in the coming months, Information Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud told reporters Thursday evening. Leading…
Libyans attack Egyptian Consulate in Tripoli
Egypt
August 17, 2012
Libyans attack Egyptian Consulate in Tripoli
Angry Libyans who wanted entry visas attacked the Egyptian Consulate in Libya Thursday after official working hours ended.
Rafah crossing to close five days for Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
August 17, 2012
Rafah crossing to close five days for Eid al-Fitr
Authorities decided to close the Rafah border crossing for five days starting Friday for Eid al-Fitr, a border crossing source…
Police seize leaflets in Sinai urging rebellion
Egypt
August 16, 2012
Police seize leaflets in Sinai urging rebellion
Security officials have found leaflets that were disseminated in Sheikh Zuwayed in Northern Sinai urging citizens to fight against…
Okasha’s trial set for 1 September
Egypt
August 16, 2012
Okasha’s trial set for 1 September
Tawfiq Okasha’s trial will start on 1 September, the Cairo Court of Appeals announced today. Okasha, the owner of…