Egypt
Psychiatrist launches campaign to reduce divorce rate
March 9, 2016
Psychiatrist launches campaign to reduce divorce rate
A new campaign group named "Enough Divorce in Egypt" has been launched with a view to reducing the national divorce…
Brothers arrested for possessing, trading relics in Beheira
March 9, 2016
Brothers arrested for possessing, trading relics in Beheira
Beheira security services have arrested two brothers in Housh Eissa village for allegedly possessing archeological relics with the intention of…
Solar power essential for irrigation, land reclamation projects: minister
March 9, 2016
Solar power essential for irrigation, land reclamation projects: minister
Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazy has stressed the need for investment in solar energy to secure sustainable energy sources, while simultaneously…
Families of female political prisoners protest on Women’s Day
March 9, 2016
Families of female political prisoners protest on Women’s Day
Dozens of relatives of female political prisoners and forcibly disappeared people protested outside the Journalists' Syndicate on Tuesday — which…
Court adjourns ‘Darbaka’ shooting trial pending forensic doctors’ examination
March 8, 2016
Court adjourns ‘Darbaka’ shooting trial pending forensic doctors’ examination
South Cairo Court has adjourned to March 9 the second session of the trial of policeman Mostafa Mahmoud Abdel Haseeb,…
MP banned from parliament for 9 months after shoe attack on Tawfiq Okasha
March 8, 2016
MP banned from parliament for 9 months after shoe attack on Tawfiq Okasha
Parliament decided on Tuesday to ban MP Kamal Ahmed, who hit MP Tawfiq Okasha with a shoe, from attending parliamentary…
Chinese firm to start drilling at administrative capital site in April: minister
March 8, 2016
Chinese firm to start drilling at administrative capital site in April: minister
The Chinese construction firm CSCEC will start drilling work on the site of Egypt's new administrative capital in early April,…
Dusty wind reducing visibility on Wednesday
March 8, 2016
Dusty wind reducing visibility on Wednesday
Temperatures are expected to rise on Wednesday.Southwesterly winds will carry sand and dust, reducing visibility on roads, especially in the…
MP files memo to strip Mortada Mansour of membership
March 8, 2016
MP files memo to strip Mortada Mansour of membership
MP Alaa Abdel Moneim filed on Tuesday a memo to parliamentary speaker Ali Abdelaal, demanding him to strip Zamalek Sports…
Taxi drivers block Giza square to protest Uber, Careem
March 8, 2016
Taxi drivers block Giza square to protest Uber, Careem
Dozens of gathered in Giza on Tuesday to protest against the growth of Uber and Careem, the leading companies providing…