Egypt
Six policemen, three militants killed in N. Sinai gunfire, explosions
March 17, 2016
Six policemen, three militants killed in N. Sinai gunfire, explosions
A police conscript was killed on Thursday when a roadside bomb exploded in Sheikh Zuwayed, North Sinai, according to security…
15 Egyptian captives to be released from Libya: Foreign Ministry
March 16, 2016
15 Egyptian captives to be released from Libya: Foreign Ministry
Fifteen Egyptians believed to have been kidnapped by Islamic State affiliates in Libya will be released on Wednesday, Egypt’s Foreign…
Police officer killed, 4 CSF recruits injured in Sinai IED blast
March 16, 2016
Police officer killed, 4 CSF recruits injured in Sinai IED blast
A police officer was killed and four CSF recruits were injured on Wednesday in an IED blast in Sheikh Zuweid…
Regeni’s murder an ‘individual’ case: President Sisi
March 16, 2016
Regeni’s murder an ‘individual’ case: President Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said that the murder of Italian PhD student Giulio Regeni in Cairo was an “individual”…
Egyptian women boosted in political sphere, failing in social, economic terms: report
March 16, 2016
Egyptian women boosted in political sphere, failing in social, economic terms: report
Egyptian women witnessed a slight improvement in political rights through 2015, although their socio-economic circumstances have declined and acts of…
Witness to Regeni ‘quarrel’ outside Italian Embassy is not reliable: prosecutors
March 16, 2016
Witness to Regeni ‘quarrel’ outside Italian Embassy is not reliable: prosecutors
South Giza Prosection has discounted the testimony of an alleged witness who said murdered Italian student Giulio Regeni was involved…
Taxi drivers launch campaigns to win back customers
March 15, 2016
Taxi drivers launch campaigns to win back customers
As the popularity of private taxi companies including Uber and Careem rises, white-taxi drivers have launched numerous campaigns to regain…
Interior Ministry mulls replacing low-ranking police force
March 15, 2016
Interior Ministry mulls replacing low-ranking police force
The Interior Ministry may be planning to replace the nation's lowest-ranking police force with a new type of policeman to…
Passengers complain about substandard services onboard trains
March 15, 2016
Passengers complain about substandard services onboard trains
A number of citizens have sent complaints to Al-Masry Al-Youm about poor train services. Doctor Hanan Farouk said in her complaint…
Alexandria suffers flooding, port closure as seasonal storm hits
March 15, 2016
Alexandria suffers flooding, port closure as seasonal storm hits
Alexandria was battered by strong winds and heavy rain on Tuesday as the latest in a series of seasonal storms…