Egypt
Prosecutors detain 12 officials over leaked exam papers
June 6, 2016
Prosecutors detain 12 officials over leaked exam papers
South Cairo prosecutors have ordered the detention of 12 Education Ministry officials for 15 days pending investigation into the leak…
31 illegal migrants rescued, 9 bodies recovered by Egypt
June 6, 2016
31 illegal migrants rescued, 9 bodies recovered by Egypt
The naval base at Ras al-Teen, Alexandria, received Monday 31 illegal migrants and nine bodies found in the Mediterranean after…
Egypt’s CO2 emissions up by 2.13%, fossil fuels largely to blame
June 6, 2016
Egypt’s CO2 emissions up by 2.13%, fossil fuels largely to blame
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has reported a rise in Egypt's carbon dioxide emissions resulting from…
Four killed in family feud over sheep grazing
June 6, 2016
Four killed in family feud over sheep grazing
Four people were killed and another 11 injured when a shepherd opened fire on trespassing members of a rival family…
Increase in drug prices was necessary: syndicate chairman
June 6, 2016
Increase in drug prices was necessary: syndicate chairman
The chairman of the Pharmacists Syndicate, Mohey Ebeid, said on Sunday that the government's policy of increasing the prices of…
National Defense Council approves Interior Ministry budget
June 5, 2016
National Defense Council approves Interior Ministry budget
The Defense and National Security Council approved on Sunday the budget allocated for the Interior Ministry. The council also called…
Egypt to create database of expatriates: Immigration Minister
June 5, 2016
Egypt to create database of expatriates: Immigration Minister
The Immigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Minister, Nabila Makram, has revealed plans to create an up-to-date database on the number…
Migrant boat which sank off Crete set sail from Egypt: survivors
June 5, 2016
Migrant boat which sank off Crete set sail from Egypt: survivors
Migrants who survived a shipwreck on Friday off the island of Crete in the southern Mediterranean have told authorities their…
Ahly footballer argues with high school examiners over bodyguards
June 5, 2016
Ahly footballer argues with high school examiners over bodyguards
Footballer Ramadan Sobhy, who plays for Ahly Club, entered a dispute with examiners at the school where he is currently…
Official high school exam papers leaked during examination
June 5, 2016
Official high school exam papers leaked during examination
A Facebook page circulated high school exam question papers, along with the answers, online 39 minutes into an official public…