Egypt
Antiquities official blames journalists for harming tourism through pyramids stone selling video
February 7, 2016
Antiquities official blames journalists for harming tourism through pyramids stone selling video
The Antiquities Ministry’s monuments sector chief Mahmoud Afify said he has filed a report against the video circulated on social…
Another hospital suspends work after new assaults on doctors occur
February 7, 2016
Another hospital suspends work after new assaults on doctors occur
Doctors at Banha University Hospital in Qalyubiya decided Saturday to suspend work in the maternity department after some colleagues said…
8,000 graduated doctors unqualified: minister
February 7, 2016
8,000 graduated doctors unqualified: minister
Health Minister Ahmed Emad El-Din Rady said 8,000 doctors out of 9,000 graduate nationwide without being qualified, having only the…
Preparedness needed for water scarcity from Ethiopian dam: water company
February 7, 2016
Preparedness needed for water scarcity from Ethiopian dam: water company
Egypt should be prepared to cope with “water scarcity” caused by Ethiopia’s disputed Grand Renaissance Dam project, said the head…
Egypt arrests 3 for selling stones from the pyramids
February 7, 2016
Egypt arrests 3 for selling stones from the pyramids
Egyptian authorities have arrested three people after they appeared in a video selling stones from the 4,500-year-old Giza pyramids to…
Health Ministry admits Zika mosquito found in Egypt
February 7, 2016
Health Ministry admits Zika mosquito found in Egypt
The Health Ministry has said that the mosquito carrying the Zika virus, which has recently caught the world's attention as…
Egypt returns body of slain Italian student -state news agency
February 6, 2016
Egypt returns body of slain Italian student -state news agency
The body of an Italian student who was found dead by a roadside in Cairo has been returned to Rome,…
Egypt begins examination of samples taken from Giulio Regeni’s body
February 6, 2016
Egypt begins examination of samples taken from Giulio Regeni’s body
Egypt's justice ministry began Saturday technical examination of samples taken from Italian student Giulio Regeni's body, an aide to the…
Egypt court postpones Rabaa dispersal trial to March 26 over cage size
February 6, 2016
Egypt court postpones Rabaa dispersal trial to March 26 over cage size
Cairo Criminal Court postponed Saturday the trial of 739 defendants, including the Muslim Brotherhood's Supreme Guide, to March 26 in…
Italian student killed in Egypt criticised Cairo govt in articles
February 6, 2016
Italian student killed in Egypt criticised Cairo govt in articles
An Italian student found dead by a roadside in Cairo with cigarette burns and other signs of torture on his…