Egypt
Egyptian-Iraqi woman broadcasts alleged rape story on social media, names rapist
September 28, 2017
Egyptian-Iraqi woman broadcasts alleged rape story on social media, names rapist
Massive controversy surfaced on social media in Egypt in the wake of video footage circulated in which a 30-year-old woman…
Presidential committee drafting new list for youth detainees to be pardoned
September 28, 2017
Presidential committee drafting new list for youth detainees to be pardoned
A presidential committee formed to examine cases of young Egyptians detained since the events that followed the January 25…
Parliament to investigate 5 members sold state-sponsored pilgrimage visas to citizens
September 27, 2017
Parliament to investigate 5 members sold state-sponsored pilgrimage visas to citizens
Five members of parliament are facing potential investigation over accusations of corruption as they sold free travel pilgrimage visas given…
Parliament to discuss bill on establishing Egyptian space agency
September 27, 2017
Parliament to discuss bill on establishing Egyptian space agency
The Cabinet approved at its meeting on Wednesday a draft law establishing an Egyptian space agency, Minister of Higher Education,…
Sinai Province slaughters six civilians including two children in North Sinai
September 27, 2017
Sinai Province slaughters six civilians including two children in North Sinai
The IS affiliated group Sinai Province released on Tuesday photos of five civilians they decapitated and another they killed by…
Drug shortages hit Egypt, patients resort to black market
September 27, 2017
Drug shortages hit Egypt, patients resort to black market
Patients and their relatives have complained of drug shortages again after last year’s crisis which ended in January with an…
Police officer, friend arrested in possession of 80 heroin packets
September 27, 2017
Police officer, friend arrested in possession of 80 heroin packets
Border guards at Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel in Suez arrested on Wednesday a police officer and his female friend who were…
Government sets new remuneration system for state bodies: CAOA
September 27, 2017
Government sets new remuneration system for state bodies: CAOA
The head of the Central Authority for Organization & Administration (CAOA), Counselor Mohammed Gamel, stated on Monday that the Egyptian…
Egyptian-Japanese schools await presidential approval to start admission
September 27, 2017
Egyptian-Japanese schools await presidential approval to start admission
Confusion dominates the Technological Development Sector of the Education Ministry as a result of the ministry not publishing the URL…
PM, governors approve counter-flood plan
September 27, 2017
PM, governors approve counter-flood plan
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail discussed with Minister of Local Development Hesham Sherif and representatives from the Ministries of Irrigation and…