Egypt
Armed forces say eight extremists killed in northern Sinai
December 6, 2016
Armed forces say eight extremists killed in northern Sinai
The armed forces have killed eight extremists in northern Sinai.In a statement on Tuesday, the Egyptian Armed Forces said security…
‘Largest network for human organs trafficking’ busted: Administrative Control Authority
December 6, 2016
‘Largest network for human organs trafficking’ busted: Administrative Control Authority
The Administrative Control Authority announced it had detected, at dawn on Tuesday, the largest international network for trafficking in human…
Mubarak-era business tycoon warns Sisi, PM to release his assets
December 6, 2016
Mubarak-era business tycoon warns Sisi, PM to release his assets
The lawyer of Mubarak-era business tycoon Hussein Salem and his family, Mahmoud Kebeish, submitted a court warning to President Abdel…
Muslim Brotherhood members ruled out of second list for presidential pardon
December 6, 2016
Muslim Brotherhood members ruled out of second list for presidential pardon
Tareq al-Khouly, member of the presidential committee that examines cases of detainees who deserve pardon, has said that the second…
Cabinet attacked over delay, ‘There are no provocative goods’ – MP
December 6, 2016
Cabinet attacked over delay, ‘There are no provocative goods’ – MP
Members of Parliament (MPs) with the Economic Affairs Committee accused the Cabinet of deliberately issuing decisions during the parliament's holidays,…
Egypt’s foreign reserves jump to US$23 bln at end-November
December 6, 2016
Egypt’s foreign reserves jump to US$23 bln at end-November
Egypt's foreign reserves have increased to US$23.058 billion at the end of November from $19.041 billion a month earlier, the…
China signs 3-yr 18 bln yuan bilateral currency swap with Egypt cenbank
December 6, 2016
China signs 3-yr 18 bln yuan bilateral currency swap with Egypt cenbank
China's central bank has signed an 18 billion yuan ($2.62 billion) three-year bilateral currency swap with Egypt's central bank, the…
Russia’s Rosneft board to discuss buying stake in Shorouk concession in Egypt
December 6, 2016
Russia’s Rosneft board to discuss buying stake in Shorouk concession in Egypt
The board of Russia's Rosneft plans to discuss buying a stake of up to 35 percent in the Shorouk concession,…
Doctors Syndicate: Floating pound leads to increase in medicine cost by LE50 bln
December 6, 2016
Doctors Syndicate: Floating pound leads to increase in medicine cost by LE50 bln
A workshop organized by the Doctors Syndicate revealed that the shortages in some medicines have worsenned since the floation of…
Gustav Aegeon archeological villa demolished in Alexandria
December 5, 2016
Gustav Aegeon archeological villa demolished in Alexandria
The owner of the 90-year-old Gustav Aegeon heritage villa in Wabour al-Mayah neighborhood, downtown Alexandria, has demolished the historical building,…