Egypt
Egypt’s president backs Saudi purge, urges de-escalation with Iran
November 10, 2017
Egypt’s president backs Saudi purge, urges de-escalation with Iran
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday he was against military strikes on Iran or the Tehran-backed Lebanese group…
Sleeper deadly shot with 25 bullets by cousin
November 9, 2017
Sleeper deadly shot with 25 bullets by cousin
Asyut Prosecution jailed a man on Wednesday for four days pending investigations for the murder of his cousin, Abdel Rahman Mohammed Ghanem.…
Three presidential hopefuls to announce bid within two weeks: Essam Haggy
November 9, 2017
Three presidential hopefuls to announce bid within two weeks: Essam Haggy
Three civilian candidates for the upcoming presidential election will be announced within the next two weeks, Egyptian space scientist Essam Haggy said…
Egypt reelected to UNESCO’s executive board
November 9, 2017
Egypt reelected to UNESCO’s executive board
Egypt was reelected on Thursday as a member of UNESCO’s executive board after 141 out of 148 countries voted in favor of…
Egypt’s parliament approves law banning drones
November 9, 2017
Egypt’s parliament approves law banning drones
Egypt’s parliament approved Tuesday a draft law put forth by the government that bans the use of drones that might be…
All but one Wahat attack perpetrators killed, rest arrested: Sisi
November 9, 2017
All but one Wahat attack perpetrators killed, rest arrested: Sisi
In his most recent comments on the October 21 Wahat al-Bahariya attack that killed at least 16 Egyptian policemen, President…
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
November 9, 2017
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
A number of Nubian activists were arrested on Tuesday for protesting the death in custody of detainee Gamal Sorour last week…
President Sisi hails women’s role in combating terrorism
November 9, 2017
President Sisi hails women’s role in combating terrorism
During a session at the ongoing World Youth Forum entitled “The Role of Women in Decision-Making Circles” on Wednesday, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…
Court adjourns Khaled Ali’s appeal against prison sentence to Jan. 3
November 9, 2017
Court adjourns Khaled Ali’s appeal against prison sentence to Jan. 3
A Dokki misdemeanour appeals court postponed Wednesday the hearing of an appeal to January 3 filed by rights lawyer Khaled Ali against…
MP investigated for assaulting university security guard
November 8, 2017
MP investigated for assaulting university security guard
Head of Fayoum University Khaild Hamza and a number of security officials at the university were summoned by prosecution authorities…