Egypt
Ras Gharib citizens protest flood response during PM’s visit
October 31, 2016
Ras Gharib citizens protest flood response during PM’s visit
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail's visit to Ras Gharib on Saturday was interrupted by angry residents protesting what they see as…
Egypt protests Islamic bloc leader’s Sisi joke
October 30, 2016
Egypt protests Islamic bloc leader’s Sisi joke
Egypt on Saturday condemned the Saudi head of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation for mocking its President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…
Egypt tourism in limbo a year after Russian plane bombing
October 30, 2016
Egypt tourism in limbo a year after Russian plane bombing
A year after jihadists bombed a Russian plane carrying holidaymakers in Egypt, tourism shows little sign of recovery in the…
Roadside explosion in North Sinai kills senior military officer
October 29, 2016
Roadside explosion in North Sinai kills senior military officer
A senior military officer and one soldier were killed on Saturday by a roadside explosion in Egypt's North Sinai where…
Tayeb slams Houthis for allegedly firing missile in the direction of Mecca
October 29, 2016
Tayeb slams Houthis for allegedly firing missile in the direction of Mecca
The head of Al-Azhar, the top religious institution in Sunni Islam, slammed Yemen's Houthis on Saturday for allegedly firing a…
Sisi allocates LE100 million to compensate flood victims and improve infrastructure
October 29, 2016
Sisi allocates LE100 million to compensate flood victims and improve infrastructure
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered the allocation of LE50 million to compensate those harmed by flooding in recent days,…
Egypt gives life sentences to Brotherhood supporters for 2013 riot
October 29, 2016
Egypt gives life sentences to Brotherhood supporters for 2013 riot
An Egyptian court sentenced two Muslim Brotherhood supporters on Saturday to life in prison and 16 others to 15 years…
Egypt wins seat on UN Human Rights Council with 173 votes
October 29, 2016
Egypt wins seat on UN Human Rights Council with 173 votes
Egypt was elected to a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday, winning votes from 173…
Siwa dates factory brought back to life with Emirati funds
October 29, 2016
Siwa dates factory brought back to life with Emirati funds
A date processing and packing factory in Siwa has been brought back to life after a 10-year closure with the…
Beverage company investigated for soft-drink advert that ‘insulted’ the military
October 29, 2016
Beverage company investigated for soft-drink advert that ‘insulted’ the military
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has referred Al-Ahram Beverages Company to prosecution for an advertisement on Facebook that allegedly insults…