Egypt
Sisi refuses accepting food shipments not conforming to international standards: minister
February 11, 2016
Sisi refuses accepting food shipments not conforming to international standards: minister
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reiterated his refusal to accept food shipments that do not meet Egyptian and international standard specifications…
Attacks keep millions away from famed Egypt tourist sites
February 11, 2016
Attacks keep millions away from famed Egypt tourist sites
Said Ramadan has lost count of how much he's borrowed just to stay afloat while other vendors at Giza's pyramids…
Military destroys tunnel used for smuggling in Rafah
February 11, 2016
Military destroys tunnel used for smuggling in Rafah
Military Spokesperson Mohamed Samir announced Thursday that second field army troops were able to find out and destroy a concrete…
German ambassador stresses strong Egypt-Germany relations
February 11, 2016
German ambassador stresses strong Egypt-Germany relations
The newly-dispatched German Ambassador to Cairo Julius Georg Luy said Egypt and Germany share strong relations in all fields during…
Top US officials hold talks in Luxor on boosting Egypt’s economy
February 11, 2016
Top US officials hold talks in Luxor on boosting Egypt’s economy
Senior Advisor to the US Secretary of State David Thorne and US Ambassador to Egypt Robert Stephen Beecroft began on…
Citing security, Davos organizers postpone Egypt conference
February 11, 2016
Citing security, Davos organizers postpone Egypt conference
Organizers of the World Economic Forum, which holds an annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have postponed a similar conference planned…
Interior Ministry seizes 29 cases of monuments in crackdown
February 11, 2016
Interior Ministry seizes 29 cases of monuments in crackdown
The police's Monuments and Tourism Department said 29 cases of monuments were seized on Thursday as part of several raids…
In Egypt, medicines disappear from shelves as dollar crisis bites
February 11, 2016
In Egypt, medicines disappear from shelves as dollar crisis bites
Nahed Ibrahim has scoured Egypt in vain to find a regular supply of medication to help her mother to recover…
Bomb explodes in North Sinai, no injuries
February 11, 2016
Bomb explodes in North Sinai, no injuries
A bomb exploded on Thursday morning on the coastal road of North Sinai. No injuries were reported. Eyewitnesses and security sources…
Israel nears approval of new Cairo ambassador: newspaper
February 11, 2016
Israel nears approval of new Cairo ambassador: newspaper
Israel has opted for senior diplomat David Govrin as its replacement for its ambassador to Cairo, Haim Korin, Israeli media…