Egypt
Retrial of Tanta police officer on torture, murder charges starts Tuesday
February 23, 2016
Retrial of Tanta police officer on torture, murder charges starts Tuesday
Two police officers convicted of torturing a prisoner to death and electrocuting another will appear at Tanta Criminal Court on…
Okasha says Sisi blocked his attempt to address parliament
February 23, 2016
Okasha says Sisi blocked his attempt to address parliament
Member of parliament and media figure Tawfik Okasha claimed on Tuesday that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was ultimately responsible for…
Five blinded Tanta hospital patients to be treated in Germany at state’s expense
February 23, 2016
Five blinded Tanta hospital patients to be treated in Germany at state’s expense
Health and Population Minister Ahmed Emad-el-din Rady issued five ministerial decisions on Tuesday approving travel to Germany for five patients…
PM, interior minister discuss measures to improve relations between police, people
February 23, 2016
PM, interior minister discuss measures to improve relations between police, people
A Monday meeting between Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghafar hopes to tackle several measures that will be…
Women’s council hails MPs defense of women’s representation in parliament
February 23, 2016
Women’s council hails MPs defense of women’s representation in parliament
The National Council for Women (NCW) has praised female MPs for defending women’s rights to representation in parliamentary committees. The House…
Warm weather expected on Wednesday
February 23, 2016
Warm weather expected on Wednesday
Meteorologists predict warm weather nationwide during the day on Wednesday, with cold weather at night. Mist will affect visibility in the…
Muslims must end oppression, work together: Al-Azhar grand sheikh
February 23, 2016
Muslims must end oppression, work together: Al-Azhar grand sheikh
Ahmed al-Tayyeb, the grand sheikh of Al-Azhar and head of the Muslim Council of Elders, has called on wise and…
Former Scotland manager McLeish to coach Egypt’s Zamalek
February 23, 2016
Former Scotland manager McLeish to coach Egypt’s Zamalek
Former Scotland and Rangers manager Alex McLeish has reached an agreement to coach Egyptian giants Zamalek, the club said on…
Darbaka’s father wants retribution in same place son was killed
February 23, 2016
Darbaka’s father wants retribution in same place son was killed
The father of Mohamed Ali Sayyed Ismail (aka Darbaka), the young man shot dead by a policeman in Darb al-Ahmar…
Policeman shoots colleague dead for mocking him on Facebook
February 23, 2016
Policeman shoots colleague dead for mocking him on Facebook
A police corporal was arrested late on Monday on charges of shooting his colleague dead after a fight between the…