Egypt
8.8 million patients infected with hepatitis C in Egypt: conference
January 30, 2016
8.8 million patients infected with hepatitis C in Egypt: conference
Professors from Alexandria University have indicated that there has been an increase in the rate of infection in people with…
16 Rights groups, 45 public figures demand release of Hisham Gaafar
January 30, 2016
16 Rights groups, 45 public figures demand release of Hisham Gaafar
Sixteen rights groups and 45 public figures have called for the immediate release of writer and researcher Hisham Gaafar, chairman…
Sail boat carrying 23 Egyptians sinks off Sudan
January 30, 2016
Sail boat carrying 23 Egyptians sinks off Sudan
Sources from al-Ateka seaport have confirmed the sinking of a sail boat off Sudan containing between 20-23 fishermen. Sources said that…
Actress Fayrouz dies at age 72
January 30, 2016
Actress Fayrouz dies at age 72
Actress Fayrouz, who was called ‘the miracle child’, has passed away at the age of 72. Bishop Botros Danial, head of…
56 criminals, suspects arrested in Sinai: sources
January 30, 2016
56 criminals, suspects arrested in Sinai: sources
North Sinai security services have arrested 56 suspects during a security raid in Arish that targeted runaway criminals involved in…
Six preachers referred to investigation for changing Friday speech
January 30, 2016
Six preachers referred to investigation for changing Friday speech
The Religious Endowments department in Monufiya has decided to refer six preachers to investigation for violating regulations and changing the…
Egypt Doctors’ Syndicate plans emergency meeting over alleged police ‘assault’ on 2 doctors
January 30, 2016
Egypt Doctors’ Syndicate plans emergency meeting over alleged police ‘assault’ on 2 doctors
Egypt's Doctors' Syndicate is set to hold an emergency meeting on Saturday after a doctor accused policemen of assaulting him…
Sadat metro station reopened
January 30, 2016
Sadat metro station reopened
The Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation reopened the Sadat metro station at 5 am on Saturday. Company spokesperson Ahmed…
Assaulted Matariya hospital doctors reportedly waive claim against police officers
January 29, 2016
Assaulted Matariya hospital doctors reportedly waive claim against police officers
The two doctors who filed a claim against low-ranking police officers who assaulted them at Matariya hospital Thursday morning waived…
Exclusive: EgyptAir mechanic suspected in Russian plane crash
January 29, 2016
Exclusive: EgyptAir mechanic suspected in Russian plane crash
An EgyptAir mechanic whose cousin joined Islamic State in Syria is suspected of planting a bomb on a Russian passenger…