Egypt
Egyptian journalist’s question at the Oscars stirs controversy
March 1, 2016
Egyptian journalist’s question at the Oscars stirs controversy
Controversy erupted on social media over a female Egyptian journalist, who was the first from the country to cover the…
80 students suffer asphyxia due to chlorine leakage in Alexandria
March 1, 2016
80 students suffer asphyxia due to chlorine leakage in Alexandria
Eighty students were affected by the leakage of chlorine gas from al-Seyoof Drinking Water Station, east of Alexandria, on Tuesday,…
Top coroner did not testify on torture, murder of Regeni: assistant minister
March 1, 2016
Top coroner did not testify on torture, murder of Regeni: assistant minister
An Egyptian assistant minister has denied as “baseless” media reports that a senior coroner testified that murdered Italian student Giulio…
Government’s policy program to be submitted to parliament by mid-March: PM
March 1, 2016
Government’s policy program to be submitted to parliament by mid-March: PM
The Egyptian government will submit its policy program during the second half of March, said Prime Minister Sherif Ismail. In a…
Amr Ali, leader of April 6 Youth Movement, sentenced to three years
March 1, 2016
Amr Ali, leader of April 6 Youth Movement, sentenced to three years
The leader of the April 6 Youth Movement, Amr Ali was sentenced to three years in prison by an Egyptian…
Egypt-Russia committee to discuss producing military equipment
March 1, 2016
Egypt-Russia committee to discuss producing military equipment
The Russian-Egyptian Commission on Military and Technical Cooperation examined the possibility of manufacturing Russian-Egyptian military equipment, reported the Russian Sputnik…
Teacher referred to court for sexually harassing sixth grade girl
March 1, 2016
Teacher referred to court for sexually harassing sixth grade girl
North Sharqiya Prosecution referred on Tuesday a primary school teacher to Zagazig Criminal Court for sexually harassing a sixth grade…
UK to hopefully resume flights soon: tourism minister
March 1, 2016
UK to hopefully resume flights soon: tourism minister
Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou expressed hope on Monday evening that the United Kingdom will resume flights to Egypt soon. Zaazou added…
Interior Ministry boosts healthcare service for 4 jailed journalists
March 1, 2016
Interior Ministry boosts healthcare service for 4 jailed journalists
Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar has given “strict directives” to boost the health care services for jailed journalists, the ministry…
New legislation to penalize parents, guardians of terrorists
March 1, 2016
New legislation to penalize parents, guardians of terrorists
Egyptian Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zend has announced his plan to amend Egypt's anti-terrorism law to permit the prosecution of parents…