Egypt
Egypt, Cyprus discuss electric connection project as part of energy cooperation
February 27, 2018
Egypt, Cyprus discuss electric connection project as part of energy cooperation
Minister of Electricity Mohammed Shaker held a meeting with ambassador of Cyprus to Egypt Charis Moritsis on Monday, discussing the implementation…
Presidential election process ongoing in accordance to Constitution: parliament speaker
February 27, 2018
Presidential election process ongoing in accordance to Constitution: parliament speaker
House of Representatives Speaker Ali Abdelaal stressed that the political and electoral process is taking place in Egypt in accordance…
Sudanese ambassador to Cairo says will return to Egypt in first week of March
February 27, 2018
Sudanese ambassador to Cairo says will return to Egypt in first week of March
The Sudanese ambassador to Cairo Abdel Mohamoud Abdel al-Halim said on Monday that he will return to Egypt to resume…
Cabinet approves bill allowing 53 churches to practice religious rituals nationwide
February 26, 2018
Cabinet approves bill allowing 53 churches to practice religious rituals nationwide
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail held a meeting with the Ministers of Housing, Justice, Antiquities, Parliamentarian Affairs and Local Development on…
Egyptian driver murders Sri Lankan maid after love affair
February 26, 2018
Egyptian driver murders Sri Lankan maid after love affair
An Egyptian twenty-two-year old driver is being held in custody for four days over charges of killing a 54-year-old Sri…
Kids’ toy ‘Slime’ faces backlash in Egypt, believed to be hazardous for children
February 26, 2018
Kids’ toy ‘Slime’ faces backlash in Egypt, believed to be hazardous for children
Controversy surfaced on media outlets in Egypt as users circulated news about kids’ toy, ‘Slime’, which is believed to pose…
BBC report on human rights in Egypt is ‘baseless’ and ‘false’: SIS
February 26, 2018
BBC report on human rights in Egypt is ‘baseless’ and ‘false’: SIS
In response to a recent visual and written BBC report entitled ‘The shadows over Egypt’, which addresses the country’s human…
Egypt birth rate reduced by 50% in 3 years: ministry
February 26, 2018
Egypt birth rate reduced by 50% in 3 years: ministry
Egypt’s National Population Council (NPC) of the Health Ministry said Monday that it has managed to lower the birth rate…
Army chief of staff requests Sisi to extend ‘Sinai 2018’ for over 3 months
February 26, 2018
Army chief of staff requests Sisi to extend ‘Sinai 2018’ for over 3 months
Chief of staff of Egypt’s Armed Forces Mohamed Farid called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to extend operation ‘Sinai 2018’…
5 defendants sentenced to 15-years in prison for burning student to death
February 26, 2018
5 defendants sentenced to 15-years in prison for burning student to death
Banha Criminal Court sentenced on Monday each of five defendants, including two students, to 15 years in prison for throwing…