Egypt
Former MP Mehleb appointed head of state land retrieval panel
February 18, 2016
Former MP Mehleb appointed head of state land retrieval panel
Former Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb will head a committee tasked with taking count of illegally-occupied lands. Egypt’s presidency issued a decree…
Egypt, Gabon sign five MoUs
February 18, 2016
Egypt, Gabon sign five MoUs
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Gabonese counterpart Ali Bongo signed five memorandums of understanding between the two countries during…
Four April 6 leaders released on bail
February 18, 2016
Four April 6 leaders released on bail
A North Giza Court released four April 6 Youth Movement leaders on LE2,000 bail each, over protesting in Cairo's Dokki…
‘Egyptian Monster’ creator destroys invention, cites govt inattention
February 18, 2016
‘Egyptian Monster’ creator destroys invention, cites govt inattention
The creator of the "Egyptian Monster", a proclaimed amphibian car and aeroplane whose failure to launch in December 2015 elicited…
Cabinet warns governors against demolition of historic buildings
February 18, 2016
Cabinet warns governors against demolition of historic buildings
The Cabinet instructed the governors of Beheira, Kafr al-Sheikh, Alexandria, Assiut, Minya, Daqahlia and Sharqiya to ban the demolition of…
Court adjourns trial of Aya Hegazy, her husband to April 20
February 18, 2016
Court adjourns trial of Aya Hegazy, her husband to April 20
Cairo Criminal Court adjourned on Wednesday the trial of Egyptian-American Aya Hegazy, her husband Mohamed Hassanein and six others being…
New maritime shipping line launched between Egypt, Turkey
February 18, 2016
New maritime shipping line launched between Egypt, Turkey
Damietta Port Authority announced on Wednesday the launch of a new shipping line between Egypt and Turkey through the Black…
Nile dam technical studies non-binding: Ethiopian minister
February 18, 2016
Nile dam technical studies non-binding: Ethiopian minister
Results from technical studies assessing potential harm from Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam are not binding for Addis Ababa, its water…
Australian military delegation visits Cairo
February 18, 2016
Australian military delegation visits Cairo
An Australian military delegation, headed by the commander of the counter-IED units, arrived in Cairo on Thursday to start a…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry condemns Ankara bombings
February 18, 2016
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry condemns Ankara bombings
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid strongly condemned Wednesday's bombing in Ankara that killed 28 and injured dozens of Turkish…