Egypt
Gharbiya lawyers protest alleged assault by policeman
February 16, 2016
Gharbiya lawyers protest alleged assault by policeman
Dozens of lawyers protested outside the courtrooms complex in Basyoun, Gharbiya, on Tuesday morning, condemning an alleged assault by a…
Journalists’ Syndicate welcomes approval of syndicate for media professionals
February 16, 2016
Journalists’ Syndicate welcomes approval of syndicate for media professionals
The Journalists' Syndicate has welcomed the Cabinet’s decision to approve the creation of a syndicate for media professionals, saying that…
NGO demands whereabouts of 8 Egyptians kidnapped in Libya
February 16, 2016
NGO demands whereabouts of 8 Egyptians kidnapped in Libya
A human rights group has urged the House of Representatives to intervene to speed up efforts to locate eight Egyptians…
Parliament speaker calls on Switzerland to return smuggled funds
February 16, 2016
Parliament speaker calls on Switzerland to return smuggled funds
Egypt's House of Representatives Speaker Ali Abdel Aal visited the Swiss parliament in Bern on Monday, the first visit of…
Mayor of Minya announces municipal improvements worth LE14 million
February 16, 2016
Mayor of Minya announces municipal improvements worth LE14 million
Ismail al-Fahham, the mayor of Minya city, has announed nine new projects to help improve the municipality, including anti-pollution measures…
Cabinet reshuffle possible in March: Govt sources
February 16, 2016
Cabinet reshuffle possible in March: Govt sources
A high-profile government source has pointed to “consultations among regulatory bodies” for a Cabinet reshuffle in March that could see…
Facebook page admin summoned for slandering Upper Egyptian women
February 16, 2016
Facebook page admin summoned for slandering Upper Egyptian women
The public prosecutor issued a warrant Tuesday to summon Taymour al-Sobky, a previously unknown administrator of a Facebook page called…
34 Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to three years in jail
February 16, 2016
34 Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to three years in jail
Suez Criminal Court sentenced 34 Muslim Brotherhood members to three years in prison on Monday on a range of charges,…
Three injured as train hits farm tractor
February 16, 2016
Three injured as train hits farm tractor
Three people were injured in a collision on Tuesday between a train and a farm tractor in the Sadat district…
Govt to establish airport security company
February 16, 2016
Govt to establish airport security company
Egypt will establish a special company to take over airport security, Aviation Minister Hossam Kamal said in a news conference…