Egypt
Fire breaks out at Cairo Governorate headquarters, 5 injured
May 12, 2016
Fire breaks out at Cairo Governorate headquarters, 5 injured
Five people were injured in a fire at the Cairo Governorate headquarters in Cairo's Abdeen neighborhood on Thursday morning, with…
Egypt prosecutors instructed not to comment on politics on social media
May 11, 2016
Egypt prosecutors instructed not to comment on politics on social media
Egypt’s top prosecutor issued on Tuesday a decision instructing members of the prosecution not to comment on political issues on social networking websites or accept…
Women artists defy stereotypes, mainstream music in Egypt
May 11, 2016
Women artists defy stereotypes, mainstream music in Egypt
Egyptian women have the right to ride bicycles and wear dresses in Egypt’s streets. They have the right to work,…
After 22 months in office, satistfaction with Sisi drops to 79%
May 11, 2016
After 22 months in office, satistfaction with Sisi drops to 79%
After 22 months in power, Egyptians' satisfaction with the performance of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi dropped to 79 percent, compared…
Heat wave expected from Saturday to Monday
May 11, 2016
Heat wave expected from Saturday to Monday
Meteorologists are predicting a heat wave to hit Egypt on Saturday, with temperatures rising to reach a peak on Sunday…
Airspace over Cairo airport closed for Air Force training
May 11, 2016
Airspace over Cairo airport closed for Air Force training
Air traffic at Cairo International Airport has returned to normal, an air traffic controller confirmed, after the airspace was closed…
Germany resumes direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh
May 11, 2016
Germany resumes direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh
The German Ministry of Transport issued a decision to lift the ban imposed since November 2015 on the transportation of…
Court sentences to death 26 suspects involved in Aswan massacre
May 11, 2016
Court sentences to death 26 suspects involved in Aswan massacre
Qena Criminal Court has passed documents pertaining to the death sentence of 26 defendants from the "Aswan massacre" to the…
Netanyahu explains 2011 threat to rescue Israelis from Cairo embassy
May 11, 2016
Netanyahu explains 2011 threat to rescue Israelis from Cairo embassy
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday backtracked from remarks in which he said he had threatened to send commandos to…
Handover of Regeni’s phone call history ‘positive step’: Italian prosecutor
May 11, 2016
Handover of Regeni’s phone call history ‘positive step’: Italian prosecutor
The Italian Attorney General Giuseppe Buitoni told il Giornale daily newspaper Tuesday that the handover of Giuilio Regeni's phone call…