Egypt
Bassem Youssef lambasts Presidency over police violations
February 22, 2016
Bassem Youssef lambasts Presidency over police violations
Satirist and broadcaster Bassem Youssef has launched a scathing attack on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, asking the Egyptian leader whether…
Drinking water cut in over 100 Gharbiya villages
February 22, 2016
Drinking water cut in over 100 Gharbiya villages
Drinking water supplies were cut in 100 villages in Gharbiya on Monday, forcing residents to resort to groundwater and buying…
Weather forecast: Moderate weather on Tuesday
February 22, 2016
Weather forecast: Moderate weather on Tuesday
Meteorologists expect an improvement in weather conditions on Tuesday along the northern coasts and for temperaturs to be warm in…
Egypt to float United Bank of Egypt: central bank governor
February 22, 2016
Egypt to float United Bank of Egypt: central bank governor
Egypt's central bank plans to float the United Bank of Egypt, in which it holds a 99 percent stake, in…
Military spokesperson confirms error in 4-year-old’s conviction
February 22, 2016
Military spokesperson confirms error in 4-year-old’s conviction
A military court conviction and 28-year jail sentence for a four-year-old child, which sparked a public uproar, was actually meant…
Suez Canal conference brings shipping industry together
February 22, 2016
Suez Canal conference brings shipping industry together
Former Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab inaugurated the first international Suez Canal conference on Monday, titled "Opportunities and Challenges".The event was…
Over 4,000 tourists flocks to Abu Simbel temple to witness solar-alignment on king’s face
February 22, 2016
Over 4,000 tourists flocks to Abu Simbel temple to witness solar-alignment on king’s face
More than 4,000 tourists visited the temple of King Ramses II temple in Abu Simbel, Aswan, on Monday to see…
Interior Minister meets family of slain driver, offers condolences
February 22, 2016
Interior Minister meets family of slain driver, offers condolences
Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar has met with the family of a driver who was killed by a police officer…
Student killed, 7 civilians wounded in N. Sinai IED blast
February 22, 2016
Student killed, 7 civilians wounded in N. Sinai IED blast
An 18-year-old student was killed and seven others aged between 13 and 26 were wounded when an explosive device went…
Unicef launches clickfunding campaign to provide drinking water
February 21, 2016
Unicef launches clickfunding campaign to provide drinking water
Unicef Egypt has launched a campaign to provide drinking water connections to 1,000 houses in Egypt, making use of a…