Egypt
Egyptian high court reverses 14 death sentences against Islamists
October 20, 2016
Egyptian high court reverses 14 death sentences against Islamists
Egypt's highest court on Wednesday quashed death sentences imposed on 14 Islamists over an attack on a police station in…
A mother for nine months: surrogacy on the rise in Egypt, despite legal ban
October 19, 2016
A mother for nine months: surrogacy on the rise in Egypt, despite legal ban
Over the past few decades, a growing number of countries have been allowing women to provide surrogacy services to others…
Pharma companies targeting poor Egytians for drug trails: NGO
October 19, 2016
Pharma companies targeting poor Egytians for drug trails: NGO
Egypt ranks second among African nations for the number of drugs trials conducted by pharmaceutical companies, due in part to…
Global stars descend on Cairo for jazz festival
October 19, 2016
Global stars descend on Cairo for jazz festival
This October marks the eighth edition of the annual and on-its-way-to-being-iconic Cairo Jazz Festival. To be held at the American…
Uber driver arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery
October 19, 2016
Uber driver arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery
West Cairo prosecution has ordered the detention of an Uber driver on suspicion of attempting to steal a cellphone from…
Red Sea ports see 20% rise in tourism traffic on last year
October 19, 2016
Red Sea ports see 20% rise in tourism traffic on last year
There has been a 20 percent increase in the number of people moving through Egypt's sea ports on the Red…
Cabinet to order more fuel-subsidy cuts as part of IMF plan: official
October 19, 2016
Cabinet to order more fuel-subsidy cuts as part of IMF plan: official
The Cabinet is planning more cuts to fuel subsidies soon, in accordance to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund…
Egypt says has mustered 60% of $6 bln required to secure IMF deal
October 19, 2016
Egypt says has mustered 60% of $6 bln required to secure IMF deal
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Tuesday Egypt has mustered 60 percent of the $6 billion required to secure a…
21 students fall sick from rotten juice, stale chips
October 19, 2016
21 students fall sick from rotten juice, stale chips
Twenty-one school students fell sick with food poisoning in three separate incidents in Daqahlia, Assiut and Port Said on Tuesday,…
Egypt, Israel preparing for economic projects: Israeli paper
October 19, 2016
Egypt, Israel preparing for economic projects: Israeli paper
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said on Tuesday that Israel is preparing for a series of projects on a large…