Egypt
Court sets April 27 to decide on judge Nagy Shehata recusation
March 30, 2016
Court sets April 27 to decide on judge Nagy Shehata recusation
The Court of Appeals set Wednesday April 27 to decide on the recusation request filed against judge Nagy Shehata in…
Politicians show different reactions to Geneina’s dismissal
March 30, 2016
Politicians show different reactions to Geneina’s dismissal
Political parties and MPs have reacted differently to the presidential decision to dismiss Hesham Geneina from his position as chief…
Hijacked plane incident to significantly harm tourism sector: official
March 30, 2016
Hijacked plane incident to significantly harm tourism sector: official
The hijacking of an Egyptian plane from Borg al-Arab airport to Cyprus on Tuesday has set the tourism sector back…
23 defendants handed sentences in 2013 ‘Maspero events’
March 30, 2016
23 defendants handed sentences in 2013 ‘Maspero events’
Cairo Criminal Court has handed down harsh jail sentences to 23 denfendants convicted on charges related to the 2013 Maspero…
Book on protection of churches in Islam to be published in April: minister
March 30, 2016
Book on protection of churches in Islam to be published in April: minister
The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs will publish a book in April dealing with the protection of churches in Islam,…
Cyprus remands suspected hijacker who wanted to see ex-wife
March 30, 2016
Cyprus remands suspected hijacker who wanted to see ex-wife
A court in Cyprus remanded an Egyptian national into custody on Wednesday on suspicion of hijacking an EgyptAir aircraft with…
Hamas delegation in Cairo to discuss borders, relations
March 30, 2016
Hamas delegation in Cairo to discuss borders, relations
A delegation from Palestinian faction Hamas arrived at Cairo early Wednesday, coming from Doha, to discuss border issues and improvement…
Regeni’s mother says determined to know truth behind son’s death
March 29, 2016
Regeni’s mother says determined to know truth behind son’s death
The Italian Senate has expressed its firm solidarity with the family of the Italian researcher Giulio Regeni who was found…
EgyptAir hijacker surrenders, hostages released as crisis ends
March 29, 2016
EgyptAir hijacker surrenders, hostages released as crisis ends
The alleged hijacker of an EgyptAir flight surrendered to authorities on Tuesday afternoon, according to reports from Cypriot TV, ending…
EgyptAir hijacking will delay resumption of flights: Russian officials
March 29, 2016
EgyptAir hijacking will delay resumption of flights: Russian officials
Russia's tourism authority has ruled out an early resumption of flights to Egyptian tourist destinations in light of Tuesday's hijacking…