Egypt
Egyptian pound recovers LE2 against US dollar on black market
November 2, 2016
Egyptian pound recovers LE2 against US dollar on black market
The Egyptian pound rose by LE2 against the US dollar on the black market on Tuesday, apparently strengthened by a…
Truck carrying 25 dead donkeys seized in Menoufia
November 2, 2016
Truck carrying 25 dead donkeys seized in Menoufia
Menoufiya security services seized a vehicle carrying 25 dead donkeys on Tuesday in the village of Toukh Tanabsha, near the…
Egypt’s ElBaradei breaks silence on Rabaa dispersal in rare detailed statement
November 2, 2016
Egypt’s ElBaradei breaks silence on Rabaa dispersal in rare detailed statement
Egypt's former vice-President for Foreign Affairs Mohamed ElBaradei published a statement on Tuesday denouncing media claims and clarifying his stance…
Report ranks Egypt with lowest respect for ‘rule of law’
November 1, 2016
Report ranks Egypt with lowest respect for ‘rule of law’
A US-based organization specializing in legal policy issues has ranked Egypt 110 out of 113 nations in its latest report…
Presidency forms committee to check cases of youth held pending investigations
November 1, 2016
Presidency forms committee to check cases of youth held pending investigations
The president's media office has announced the formation of a committee to examine that cases of young people detained pending…
Water expert warns against drinking yellow Nile water after floods
November 1, 2016
Water expert warns against drinking yellow Nile water after floods
Water resources expert Ahmed al-Shenawi has warned against drinking Nile water that has turned yellow after recent floods, saying the…
Strategic reserves to last 4 to 6 months: minister
November 1, 2016
Strategic reserves to last 4 to 6 months: minister
The strategic reserves of subsidized goods will cover a period of between four and six months, said Supply Minister Mohamed…
Egypt marks anniversary of Russian Metrojet plane bombing
November 1, 2016
Egypt marks anniversary of Russian Metrojet plane bombing
Egypt on Monday marked with a church service a year since jihadists bombed a Russian airliner carrying holidaymakers from a…
Italian team in Cairo for discussions on Regeni murder case
November 1, 2016
Italian team in Cairo for discussions on Regeni murder case
The Deputy Chief Prosecutor of Rome arrived in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss developments in the investigation into the murder…
Tourist numbers for September 41% down on last year: CAPMAS
November 1, 2016
Tourist numbers for September 41% down on last year: CAPMAS
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has announced a 41 percent decline in the total number of…