Egypt
Egyptian investigator in Italian’s death has torture conviction: security, judicial sources
February 16, 2016
Egyptian investigator in Italian’s death has torture conviction: security, judicial sources
A senior Egyptian police officer investigating the death of Italian student Giulio Regeni has a prior conviction in connection with…
Presidential pardon for Morsi premature: Sisi
February 15, 2016
Presidential pardon for Morsi premature: Sisi
A presidential pardon for former President Mohamed Morsi is premature, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told Jeune Afrique magazine, adding that judicial procedures…
Doctors’ Syndicate chief accuses Al-Jazeera of ‘fraud’
February 15, 2016
Doctors’ Syndicate chief accuses Al-Jazeera of ‘fraud’
Doctors' Syndicate Chief Mohamed Nasr filed a report on Monday accusing the Al-Jazeera satellite TV channel of "fraud" for falsely…
Niqab banned from Cairo University hospitals
February 15, 2016
Niqab banned from Cairo University hospitals
Cairo University President Gaber Nassar decided on Sunday to ban nurses and doctors from wearing the Niqab, the full-face veil,…
Fifteen Ultras White Knights sentenced to one year in prison
February 15, 2016
Fifteen Ultras White Knights sentenced to one year in prison
Giza Criminal Court, headed by Judge Moataz Khafagy, sentenced 15 members of the Ultras White Knights football fan club to…
Egyptian scientist appointed advisor to IAEA chief
February 15, 2016
Egyptian scientist appointed advisor to IAEA chief
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano has appointed Mohamed Reda Ezz Eddine, chief of Egypt's Nuclear and Radiological…
Twelve arrested over harassing tourists at Pyramids
February 15, 2016
Twelve arrested over harassing tourists at Pyramids
Giza police arrested 12 people on Monday on charges of harassing tourists at the Giza Pyramids, as security forces implemented…
Mona Mina condemns statement from Pharmacists’ Syndicate head
February 15, 2016
Mona Mina condemns statement from Pharmacists’ Syndicate head
Doctors' Syndicate Undersecretary Mona Mina denounced a statement by the chairman of the Pharmacists' Syndicate that condemned the Doctors' Syndicate's…
US, Egypt should boost strategic ties to face challenges: Sisi to US delegation
February 15, 2016
US, Egypt should boost strategic ties to face challenges: Sisi to US delegation
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received on Sunday a US delegation representing the Atlantic Council, which included former Secretary of State…
CBC host suspended over guest’s insult to Upper Egyptian women
February 15, 2016
CBC host suspended over guest’s insult to Upper Egyptian women
The Chamber of Audiovisual Media Industry (CAMI) notified the CBC television channel on Sunday that its "Momken" chat-show program was…