Egypt
Coptic Churches suspend conferences, monastery trips over security concerns
July 13, 2017
Coptic Churches suspend conferences, monastery trips over security concerns
Egypt’s main Coptic Church decided on Thursday to suspend holding any conferences and organizing the church-sponsored trips to monasteries, Coptic Orthodox Church…
Thanawya Amma student ranked 37th nationwide drowns in Alexandria
July 13, 2017
Thanawya Amma student ranked 37th nationwide drowns in Alexandria
Sadness prevailed among the people of Samul village in Gharbia after hearing news of the death of a local student who…
Flood water in front of Renaissance Dam will not affect Egypt’s water security level: statement
July 13, 2017
Flood water in front of Renaissance Dam will not affect Egypt’s water security level: statement
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said on Wednesday that water abundance seen in front of the Renaissance Dam…
Egypt to halt flour subsidy, cut wheat imports up to 10%
July 13, 2017
Egypt to halt flour subsidy, cut wheat imports up to 10%
Egypt, the world’s largest wheat buyer, will stop subsidizing flour for its sweeping bread subsidy program next month in a…
232 Zamalek football fans detained over Borg al-Arab riots
July 13, 2017
232 Zamalek football fans detained over Borg al-Arab riots
Alexandria prosecutors ordered the detention of 232 Zamalek Club football fans (aka the ‘White Knights’) for four days, over riots…
Heatwave to hit Egypt over weekend
July 13, 2017
Heatwave to hit Egypt over weekend
Weather temperatures are likely to climb across Egypt on Friday and Saturday, ranging between three to five degrees higher than the…
Eastern Tobacco Co. increases prices of cigarettes
July 13, 2017
Eastern Tobacco Co. increases prices of cigarettes
Eastern Tobacco Company increased the prices of 3 categories of cigarettes from an added 50 piasters up to LE2.25, as…
Egypt identifies 7 dead would-be migrants in Libya
July 12, 2017
Egypt identifies 7 dead would-be migrants in Libya
Egypt has identified seven Egyptians among 19 suspected would-be illegal migrants who perished from heat and hunger after trekking into…
Egypt will not backtrack on stance against funders of terrorism: Sisi
July 12, 2017
Egypt will not backtrack on stance against funders of terrorism: Sisi
Egypt will not back down on its stance against funders and supporters of terrorism, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in…
Over 500 women obtained arms licenses in Egypt
July 12, 2017
Over 500 women obtained arms licenses in Egypt
More than 500 women in Egypt carry a license to use weapons for self-defense in accordance with the law, according to…