Egypt
Too early for real democracy, attack on govt ‘unjustified’: President
February 24, 2016
Too early for real democracy, attack on govt ‘unjustified’: President
It is too early for Egyptians to practice real democracy, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday, demanding that the…
Weather forecast: Warm weather expected on Thursday
February 24, 2016
Weather forecast: Warm weather expected on Thursday
Warm weather is expected to prevail along the northern coast and in the Delta and Cairo on Thursday as temperatures…
Journalist Hossam Bahgat banned from traveling abroad
February 24, 2016
Journalist Hossam Bahgat banned from traveling abroad
Journalist and human rights activist Hossam Bahgat was banned from traveling on Tuesday based on a decision issued by the…
‘Long Live Egypt’ fund now boasts LE4.7 bn to support economy: Sisi
February 24, 2016
‘Long Live Egypt’ fund now boasts LE4.7 bn to support economy: Sisi
A fund opened by the Egyptian government to receive donations from businessmen to support the Egyptian economy has managed to…
Blogger referred to court over insulting Upper Egypt women
February 24, 2016
Blogger referred to court over insulting Upper Egypt women
South Giza Prosecution referred on Wednesday Taymour al-Sobky, the administrator of a Facebook page called "The Diary of a Screwed…
Parliament lifts MP’s immunity before court apperance on Alexandria clashes
February 24, 2016
Parliament lifts MP’s immunity before court apperance on Alexandria clashes
Parliament approved on Tuesday the lifting of parliamentary immunity on MP Haitham al-Hariri ahead of his appearance before an Alexandria…
Italian student may have been killed for criminal motives, revenge: Interior Ministry
February 24, 2016
Italian student may have been killed for criminal motives, revenge: Interior Ministry
The Interior Ministry stated on Wednesday that its investigation into the death of Italian student Giulio Regeni in Cairo pointed…
Canal linking East Port Said to the sea opens amid fanfare
February 24, 2016
Canal linking East Port Said to the sea opens amid fanfare
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail declared the East Port Said Canal officially open on Wednesday at a ceremony attended by numerous…
Prosecutors summon TV host Youssef al-Husseiny for insulting justice minister
February 24, 2016
Prosecutors summon TV host Youssef al-Husseiny for insulting justice minister
Public prosecutors on Wednesday summoned TV host Youssef al-Husseiny for interrogation over insulting Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zend on OnTV channel.
Israeli outgoing ambassador mulls Egyptian MP’s dinner invitation
February 24, 2016
Israeli outgoing ambassador mulls Egyptian MP’s dinner invitation
Israel’s outgoing ambassador to Cairo, Haim Koren, has welcomed an “invitation to dinner” by Egyptian MP Tawfiq Okasha, a rare…