Egypt
Iraq says agreed with Egypt on establishing joint oil companies
June 19, 2017
Iraq says agreed with Egypt on establishing joint oil companies
Iraqi VP Iyad Allawi said he agreed with Egyptian officials on establishing joint companies for oil, natural gas and petrochemicals,…
Update: Militant group claims responsibility for Maadi bomb
June 19, 2017
Update: Militant group claims responsibility for Maadi bomb
A militant group in Egypt that is suspected of links to the banned Muslim Brotherhood has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s…
Peaceful strike should not be punishable offence: Supreme Administrative Court
June 18, 2017
Peaceful strike should not be punishable offence: Supreme Administrative Court
Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court ruled on Saturday that peaceful strikes over work complaints are not punishable offence, even in the…
Egypt rejects Italian request to attend interrogations on Regeni’s case
June 18, 2017
Egypt rejects Italian request to attend interrogations on Regeni’s case
Egypt rejected a request filed by Italian prosecutors asking permission to attend the interrogations of seven police officers who investigated…
65 suspects arrested over Tiran and Sanafir protests
June 18, 2017
65 suspects arrested over Tiran and Sanafir protests
Egyptian police arrested 65 suspects for protesting against parliament’s approval of the maritime border demarcation deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Police dispersed gatherings…
Roadside bomb kills Egyptian police officer in Maadi
June 18, 2017
Roadside bomb kills Egyptian police officer in Maadi
Egypt’s Interior Ministry says a roadside bomb struck a police vehicle in a Cairo suburb, killing an officer and wounding…
25-30 opposition bloc calls on Egypt’s Sisi to not ratify Red Sea islands deal
June 17, 2017
25-30 opposition bloc calls on Egypt’s Sisi to not ratify Red Sea islands deal
The 25-30 opposition bloc in Egypt’s parliament called on Egypt’s President to not ratify the government’s deal to transfer sovereignty…
Death sentence of 31 suspects accused in the assassination of public prosecutor referred to Mufti
June 17, 2017
Death sentence of 31 suspects accused in the assassination of public prosecutor referred to Mufti
Cairo Criminal Court has ordered referring documents of 31 suspects involved in assassination of former public prosecutor to mufti to…
Hot weather forecast for Sunday
June 17, 2017
Hot weather forecast for Sunday
Hot weather is expected to prevail on north coasts, Delta and Cairo on Sunday, according to meteorologists. Low-and medium-level clouds…
Egypt may face ban from international weightlifting federation over doping
June 17, 2017
Egypt may face ban from international weightlifting federation over doping
The Egyptian Weightlifting Federation may be facing a hefty fine and ban from international competition for up to two years…