Egypt
Sisi says new industrial zone will be built in Ain al-Sokhna
April 26, 2017
Sisi says new industrial zone will be built in Ain al-Sokhna
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said a new 200-million-square-meter industrial zone is currently being built in Ain-al Sokhna, stressing the need to…
IS says al-Tarbiyeen tribe are apostates, claims responsibility for car bomb attack
April 26, 2017
IS says al-Tarbiyeen tribe are apostates, claims responsibility for car bomb attack
The Islamic State-affiliated group Sinai Province released a statement on Wednesday declaring its responsibility for the car bomb that targeted…
Egypt will focus on Arab markets to revive tourism targets: Tourism Minister
April 26, 2017
Egypt will focus on Arab markets to revive tourism targets: Tourism Minister
Minister of Tourism Yehia Rashed says he’s stepping up tourism activities and planning promotional campaigns for Ramadan, Eid and the…
New electronic visa system to be applied starting June
April 26, 2017
New electronic visa system to be applied starting June
Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed said Egypt will begin implementing a new visa system on June 1. "Under this system, any tourist anywhere…
North Sinai tribe burns kidnapped militant alive, still has IS captives
April 26, 2017
North Sinai tribe burns kidnapped militant alive, still has IS captives
Following a car bomb orchestrated by Sinai Province that killed four tribesmen in North Sinai on Tuesday, video footage was…
State Council to elect new head next month amid Judicial Authority Law dilemma
April 26, 2017
State Council to elect new head next month amid Judicial Authority Law dilemma
A General Assembly for the State Council will be held next month to elect a new council head to succeed…
Israel appoints first female Muslim judge to religious court
April 26, 2017
Israel appoints first female Muslim judge to religious court
The Committee for the Appointment of Judges in Israel, headed by Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, appointed Hanaa al-Khatib as the…
Sudan calls for deportation of Egyptian reporters after 2 Sudanese journalists denied entry to Egypt
April 26, 2017
Sudan calls for deportation of Egyptian reporters after 2 Sudanese journalists denied entry to Egypt
Sudan's pro-government journalists' union on Tuesday urged Khartoum to deport Egyptian reporters after Cairo refused entry to two Sudanese journalists…
Police officer shot dead in Faisal
April 26, 2017
Police officer shot dead in Faisal
A non-commissioned police officer was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Wednesday morning in the district of Faisal in Giza,…
Sisi says won’t cling to power against Egyptians’ will
April 26, 2017
Sisi says won’t cling to power against Egyptians’ will
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore to God three times last night that he will not stay in power for one…