Egypt
Al-Azhar student dismissed for lying about Quran recitation prize
February 22, 2016
Al-Azhar student dismissed for lying about Quran recitation prize
Al-Azhar University’s branch in Assiut decided on Monday to dismiss a student for wrongfully stating that he had won first…
Journalists’ Syndicate urges canceling Ahmed Naji’s prison sentence
February 22, 2016
Journalists’ Syndicate urges canceling Ahmed Naji’s prison sentence
The Journalists' Syndicate has expressed concern over the two-year jail sentence given to journalist Ahmed Naji and the LE10,000 fine…
Over 68,000 kg of food unfit for human consumption destroyed: Health Ministry
February 22, 2016
Over 68,000 kg of food unfit for human consumption destroyed: Health Ministry
The Health and Population Ministry announced Monday that 68,851 kg of food and 5,783 liters of juices were destroyed in…
Egypt’s investment climate worst in Arab world: business tycoon
February 22, 2016
Egypt’s investment climate worst in Arab world: business tycoon
Orascom Holding Group Chairman and business tycoon Samih Sawiris criticized the investment climate in Egypt describing it as the "worst…
Pope Tawadros opens first church in Fifth Settlement
February 22, 2016
Pope Tawadros opens first church in Fifth Settlement
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II, opened a new church in the Fifth Settlement neighborhood of…
Face-veiled members of Qasr Al-Aini school, hospitals protest against banning Niqab
February 22, 2016
Face-veiled members of Qasr Al-Aini school, hospitals protest against banning Niqab
Dozens of Niqab-wearing women from the Faculty of Medicine and Qasr Al-Aini hospitals staged a protest on Sunday outside the…
Okasha removed from parliamentary chamber after calling for early elections
February 22, 2016
Okasha removed from parliamentary chamber after calling for early elections
MP and controversial media host Tawfiq Okasha was removed from Monday's parliamentary session by an impromptu vote after clashing with…
CBE not to reduce pound exchange rate: governor
February 22, 2016
CBE not to reduce pound exchange rate: governor
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will not reduce the exchange rate of the Egyptian pound before the foreign reserves…
Egyptian columnist delivers stinging attack against Sisi
February 22, 2016
Egyptian columnist delivers stinging attack against Sisi
A prominent columnist on Sunday delivered the harshest attack to date against Egypt's president in the local media, saying that…
Suspect involved in terrorist operations arrested in Giza
February 22, 2016
Suspect involved in terrorist operations arrested in Giza
Giza security services arrested an individual for allegedly being involved with a terrorist opperation and for possessing materials used in…