Egypt
Alexandria taxi driver dies after self-immolation prompted by robbery allegations
October 22, 2016
Alexandria taxi driver dies after self-immolation prompted by robbery allegations
A taxi driver who set himself on fire in Alexandria last week has died in hospital as a result of…
40% of World War II mines removed from northwestern coast: minister
October 22, 2016
40% of World War II mines removed from northwestern coast: minister
International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr has highlighted ongoing efforts by the Egyptian government to remove thousands of landmines on the…
Egyptian judiciary fully transparent on Regeni murder case: parliament speaker
October 22, 2016
Egyptian judiciary fully transparent on Regeni murder case: parliament speaker
Ali Abdel Aal, speaker of the Egyptian parliament, told a senior Italian parliamentarian on Friday that the Egyptian judiciary is…
Sisi’s satisfaction rating among Egyptians falls to 68%: Baseera poll
October 22, 2016
Sisi’s satisfaction rating among Egyptians falls to 68%: Baseera poll
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's satisfaction rate among Egyptian voters dropped to 68 percent in October, compared with 82 percent in…
Egyptian court confirms 20-year-prison sentence for Morsy
October 22, 2016
Egyptian court confirms 20-year-prison sentence for Morsy
An Egyptian court confirmed a 20-year prison sentence for former president Mohamed Morsi on Saturday, judicial sources told Reuters.It is…
Russia denies Polish claim that Egypt sold warships for $1
October 22, 2016
Russia denies Polish claim that Egypt sold warships for $1
Poland's defense minister said he thinks Egypt has sold two French-made Mistral warships to Russia for the symbolic price of…
Top-ranking army officer assassinated outside his house
October 22, 2016
Top-ranking army officer assassinated outside his house
Anonymous gunmen killed a top-ranking army officer on Saturday morning outside his house in Obour City, northeast of Cairo, sources…
Drug tests reveal 18 school bus drivers using illegal substances
October 22, 2016
Drug tests reveal 18 school bus drivers using illegal substances
A program for testing drug use among school bus drivers has identified 18 drivers in Cairo, Giza and Qalyubia as…
Ramses II statue illuminated in Abu Simbel sun-alignment
October 22, 2016
Ramses II statue illuminated in Abu Simbel sun-alignment
Egyptian officials and tourists celebrated the alignment of the sun on King Ramses II's face, a phenomenon that occurs twice…
Two killed, one injured in Ismailia prison-break
October 22, 2016
Two killed, one injured in Ismailia prison-break
A senior police officer and a civilian were shot dead and a low-ranking policeman was injured on Thursday night when…