Egypt
Seven sentenced to death in Kafr al-Sheikh stadium bombing
February 2, 2016
Seven sentenced to death in Kafr al-Sheikh stadium bombing
The Criminal Military Court in Alexandria sentenced seven defendants in the Kafr al-Sheikh Stadium bombing incident to death and referred…
Sisi says not upset with Gawish
February 2, 2016
Sisi says not upset with Gawish
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi commented Monday on the arrest of cartoonist Islam Gawish by saying that he is not upset…
Sisi urges dialogue with Ultras on anniversary of stadium massacre
February 2, 2016
Sisi urges dialogue with Ultras on anniversary of stadium massacre
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has proposed initiating a dialogue with hardcore football fans, known as the Ultras, on the fourth…
PM to submit Cabinet platform to parliament: spokesperson
February 2, 2016
PM to submit Cabinet platform to parliament: spokesperson
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has completed the Cabinet's platform and will soon submit it to the parliament for review, said…
Former official referred to prosecution over salutation of foreign flags in schools, celebrating WWI
February 1, 2016
Former official referred to prosecution over salutation of foreign flags in schools, celebrating WWI
An informed source with the Education Ministry said that Education Minister Hilali Sherbini ratified a decision referring the former director…
Poor condition of roads reduces accident rate: official
February 1, 2016
Poor condition of roads reduces accident rate: official
Major General Adel al-Turk, chief of the General Authority For Roads, Bridges & Land Transport, has blamed the high rate…
Cartoonist released following arrest for ‘unlicensed website’
February 1, 2016
Cartoonist released following arrest for ‘unlicensed website’
Cartoonist Islam Gawish, who was arrested on Sunday allegedly for running an unlicensed website, was released on Monday by authorities,…
Maya Morsy elected head of women’s council
February 1, 2016
Maya Morsy elected head of women’s council
Several members of the National Council for Women have declared Maya Morsy as winner of head of the council, succeeding…
Lawyer says victim of suspected enforced disappearance found dead
February 1, 2016
Lawyer says victim of suspected enforced disappearance found dead
An activist lawyer reported that a missing victim of enforced disappearance allegedly taken by security authorities has been found dead. Halim…
Three soldiers injured in Arish IED blast
February 1, 2016
Three soldiers injured in Arish IED blast
Three soldiers were injured in an IED blast in west Arish, North Sinai, on Monday. The IED was planted by the…