Egypt
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…
Palestinian factions visit Cairo this week to discuss reconciliation
May 22, 2016
Palestinian factions visit Cairo this week to discuss reconciliation
Delegations from various Palestinian factions visit Cairo this week to discuss Israel-Palestine relations and the reconciliation of factions, in response…
Two people injured, 7 homes burnt in sectarian clashes in Minya
May 22, 2016
Two people injured, 7 homes burnt in sectarian clashes in Minya
Two people were injured and seven homes and a storage space were burnt after clashes between residents of the Minya…
Egypt court acquits 36 students after more than 2 years in jail
May 22, 2016
Egypt court acquits 36 students after more than 2 years in jail
An Egyptian court acquitted 36 Azhar University students on Saturday who have been serving a five-year jail sentence since December…
Sisi updates public on EgyptAir salvage during Damietta visit
May 22, 2016
Sisi updates public on EgyptAir salvage during Damietta visit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi went ahead with his scheduled visit to Damietta on Sunday, opening extentions to the MOPCO…
Smoke on EgyptAir jet before crash: French investigators
May 21, 2016
Smoke on EgyptAir jet before crash: French investigators
An EgyptAir jet sent a series of signals indicating that smoke had been detected on board before it crashed into…
Ahly beats Italian team Roma 4-3 in football friendly, breaking 14-year spell
May 21, 2016
Ahly beats Italian team Roma 4-3 in football friendly, breaking 14-year spell
Ahly star Moemen Zakariya expressed his absolute elation at the club’s first win against Italian club AS Roma since 2002…
Water shortage ruins crops on 10,000 feddans of Daqahlia farmland
May 21, 2016
Water shortage ruins crops on 10,000 feddans of Daqahlia farmland
Farmers in Daqahlia have complained of the loss of rice crops on more 10,000 feddans of farmland due to shortages…
EgyptAir ranks 29th out of 400 in number of air crashes: Le Parisien
May 21, 2016
EgyptAir ranks 29th out of 400 in number of air crashes: Le Parisien
The tragic crash of an EgyptAir passenger plane over the Mediterranean on Thursday has once more highlighted the issue of…