Egypt
Aswan passengers angry at steep rise in train fares, new ‘VIP’ services
May 23, 2016
Aswan passengers angry at steep rise in train fares, new ‘VIP’ services
Angry citizens in Aswan have criticized the Transport Ministry for converting several air-conditioned trains to a more expensive "VIP-class" service,…
Egypt sends robot submarine to help plane crash search
May 23, 2016
Egypt sends robot submarine to help plane crash search
Egypt has sent a robot submarine to join the hunt for an EgyptAir plane which crashed in some of the…
Israel returns ancient sarcophagus covers to Egypt
May 23, 2016
Israel returns ancient sarcophagus covers to Egypt
The paint has long since faded, but even some 3,000 years later the Egyptian sarcophagus covers radiate history and beauty.…
Five killed, 15 injured in Sohag road traffic accident
May 23, 2016
Five killed, 15 injured in Sohag road traffic accident
Five people were killed and 15 injured on Sunday when a taxi collided and truck crashed in the Dar al-Salam…
Egypt must work harder to revive tourism after EgyptAir crash: minister
May 23, 2016
Egypt must work harder to revive tourism after EgyptAir crash: minister
Egypt will have to work 10 times harder to revive its tourism industry, Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed said on Sunday,…
Al-Azhar grand sheik to meet Pope at Vatican, resume relations
May 23, 2016
Al-Azhar grand sheik to meet Pope at Vatican, resume relations
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb will arrive in Rome on Monday to meet with Catholic Pope Francis, the first meeting…
Mass prayer ceremony for EgyptAir victims planned for Monday
May 22, 2016
Mass prayer ceremony for EgyptAir victims planned for Monday
Egyptian Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy has announced plans for a mass prayer ceremony to commemorate the victims of EgyptAir flight…
No theory should be ruled out regarding EgyptAir crash: President Sisi
May 22, 2016
No theory should be ruled out regarding EgyptAir crash: President Sisi
As the investigation into the crash of EgyptAir flight MS804 continues, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has released new information on…
After applause at Cannes, ‘Eshtibak’ director slammed in Cairo
May 22, 2016
After applause at Cannes, ‘Eshtibak’ director slammed in Cairo
Egyptian film "Eshtibak" (Clash, 2016) by director Mohamed Diab has received some strong criticism in the Egypt media since being…