Egypt
World’s first child born to three parents
October 4, 2016
World’s first child born to three parents
The first child with DNA from three parents was born in New York last spring. The birth was the result…
From Ramses III to Sisi: NGO measures modern-day protests against pharaonic turmoil
October 4, 2016
From Ramses III to Sisi: NGO measures modern-day protests against pharaonic turmoil
“During the dynasty of Ramses III, the people were not happy, and protests broke out all over the country, starting…
MP Agena to be questioned over virginity tests for students proposal
October 4, 2016
MP Agena to be questioned over virginity tests for students proposal
MP Elhamy Agena has been referred to the parliamentary Values Committee for questioning over his recent remarks on virginity tests…
Erdogan’s latest remarks not worthy of comment: Foreign Ministry
October 4, 2016
Erdogan’s latest remarks not worthy of comment: Foreign Ministry
Egypt's Foreign Ministry has declined to comment on recent televised remarks made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan concerning relations…
Senior Muslim Brotherhood figure killed during shoot-out: ministry
October 4, 2016
Senior Muslim Brotherhood figure killed during shoot-out: ministry
A senior ifigure in the Muslim Brotherhood's armed wing has been killed along with his bodyguard during an exchange of…
Egypt to boost subsidies on household goods to balance currency devaluation
October 4, 2016
Egypt to boost subsidies on household goods to balance currency devaluation
The Egyptian government is planning to increase subsidies on household goods to prevent soaring prices resulting from an imminent currency…
Low-income worker faces LE51,500 electricity bill in Mansoura
October 4, 2016
Low-income worker faces LE51,500 electricity bill in Mansoura
A worker living in an apartment, composed of two rooms and hall in Daqahliya governorate, has been landed with a…
Paralysed Egyptian worker in Qatar awarded LE3 mn compensation
October 3, 2016
Paralysed Egyptian worker in Qatar awarded LE3 mn compensation
An Egyptian worker has been awarded LE3 million in compensation for injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Qatar four…
Five suspects jailed over arson, robbery at Heikal’s historic villa
October 3, 2016
Five suspects jailed over arson, robbery at Heikal’s historic villa
Giza Criminal Court has sentenced five suspects to 10 years of "rigorous" prison time for looting and burning the villa…
Salafi MP slams US law on state-sponsored terrorism, charges hypocrisy
October 3, 2016
Salafi MP slams US law on state-sponsored terrorism, charges hypocrisy
MP Ahmed al-Sherif, a member of the Salafi-oriented Nour Party, has attacked the new JASTA law, which was passed in…