Egypt
Italy votes to halt aviation supplies to Egypt over student death
June 30, 2016
Italy votes to halt aviation supplies to Egypt over student death
The Italian Senate voted on Wednesday to halt supplies to Egypt of spare parts for F16 warplanes in protest at…
Egypt bans use of debit cards abroad amid hard-currency shortage
June 30, 2016
Egypt bans use of debit cards abroad amid hard-currency shortage
Egypt has ordered banks to prevent customers from using debit cards based on their Egyptian pound accounts when they go…
EgyptAir black box data downloaded, evidence suggests fire on board
June 30, 2016
EgyptAir black box data downloaded, evidence suggests fire on board
Investigators have downloaded data from one of the black box flight recorders on EgyptAir flight MS804 and are preparing to…
UPDATE: Sadat metro station reopens as June 30 celebrations begin
June 30, 2016
UPDATE: Sadat metro station reopens as June 30 celebrations begin
The Sadat metro station, situated in central Cairo's Tahrir Square, was reopened on Thursday afternoon after a brief closure for…
Rights groups condemn deportation of Lebanese talk show host
June 29, 2016
Rights groups condemn deportation of Lebanese talk show host
More than 21 rights groups and political parties, including 40 public figures, have expressed solidarity with Lebanese TV host Liliane…
Omega-3s cut fatal heart attack risk 10% according to study
June 29, 2016
Omega-3s cut fatal heart attack risk 10% according to study
Consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, sardines and anchovies, can reduce risk of a deadly heart…
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing ahead of Eid al-Fitr
June 29, 2016
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing ahead of Eid al-Fitr
Egyptian authorities have temporarily opened the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza strip for stranded Palestinians and humanitarian…
Hot weather predicted Thursday, 37°C in Cairo
June 29, 2016
Hot weather predicted Thursday, 37°C in Cairo
Meteorologists are predicting hot, humid weather on Thursday in Cairo and Lower Egypt, with top temperatures of 37 degrees centigrade…
Police officer killed, two conscripts injured in Rafah IED blast
June 29, 2016
Police officer killed, two conscripts injured in Rafah IED blast
A police officer was killed and two conscripts from the Central Security Forces injured in an IED blast in Rafah…
High school religion exam leaked for the second time
June 29, 2016
High school religion exam leaked for the second time
The high school religion studies examination was leaked online on Wednesday 15 minutes after the exam time started.The exam was…