Egypt
School year kicks off in Egypt amid tightened security
September 24, 2016
School year kicks off in Egypt amid tightened security
Egypt's new school year started on Saturday amid tightened security measures at high schools and universities, with security personnel deployed…
Trump praises meeting with Sisi, refers to ‘good chemistry’ between them
September 24, 2016
Trump praises meeting with Sisi, refers to ‘good chemistry’ between them
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump praised on Thursday his meeting with the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, saying that…
Interview: Miss Mexico full of praise for Egypt during sponsored visit
September 24, 2016
Interview: Miss Mexico full of praise for Egypt during sponsored visit
“I didn’t even imagine that Egypt would be so spectacular, with such a breath-taking allure.”These were the words of Yesenia…
Egyptian court jails five juveniles over Red Sea island protest
September 24, 2016
Egyptian court jails five juveniles over Red Sea island protest
An Egyptian court has sentenced five juveniles to five years in prison and a fine of LE100,000 Egyptian pounds for…
Egypt’s GASC buys 240,000 tonnes of Russian wheat after amending terms
September 24, 2016
Egypt’s GASC buys 240,000 tonnes of Russian wheat after amending terms
Egypt's General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) bought 240,000 tonnes of Russian wheat on Thursday in a tender, its first…
At least 162 bodies recovered from Egypt migrant shipwreck
September 24, 2016
At least 162 bodies recovered from Egypt migrant shipwreck
Rescuers recovered at least 162 bodies from a migrant shipwreck off Egypt's coast by Friday evening, as the search for…
Interview: Women’s rights activist Mozn Hassan responds to ‘alternative Nobel Prize’
September 23, 2016
Interview: Women’s rights activist Mozn Hassan responds to ‘alternative Nobel Prize’
Women's rights activist Mozn Hassan was recently presented with the Right Livelihood Award, often referred to as "alternative Nobel Prize", along with…
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA
September 23, 2016
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA
Tobacco smoke leaves its mark on DNA by changing a chemical code on the DNA molecule that can sometimes change…
Survivors of migrant boat tragedy tell of heroism, loss
September 23, 2016
Survivors of migrant boat tragedy tell of heroism, loss
Metwally Mohamed says he knew as soon as he boarded the boat anchored off the Egyptian coast that it would…
Brad Pitt spoke with law enforcement over family incident
September 23, 2016
Brad Pitt spoke with law enforcement over family incident
Brad Pitt spoke with Los Angeles authorities recently about an incident involving one of his children with Angelina Jolie, who…