Egypt
German think tank pulling out of Egypt over restrictions
January 22, 2016
German think tank pulling out of Egypt over restrictions
A well-known German think tank says it is moving its Mideast operations out of Egypt, maintaining that ever-stricter government restrictions…
Police breakup 3 Muslim Brotherhood marches in Monufiya
January 22, 2016
Police breakup 3 Muslim Brotherhood marches in Monufiya
Police forces broke up three marches by Muslim Brotherhood supporters in the Berket al-Sabe', Tala and Ashmun localities, Monufiya on…
Cold weather predicted Saturday
January 22, 2016
Cold weather predicted Saturday
Meteorologists expect cold temperatures during the day on Saturday and even colder temperatures at night. Frost may appear in central Sinai…
Shafiq denies return to Egypt contingent upon retirement from politics
January 22, 2016
Shafiq denies return to Egypt contingent upon retirement from politics
Former presidential hopeful and Mubarak-era Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq has denied that the current Egyptian regime has stipulated his exclusion…
Unidentified gunmen attack Sharqiya security forces
January 22, 2016
Unidentified gunmen attack Sharqiya security forces
Unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle early Friday morning fired a barrage of bullets on security forces at the entrance of…
CNN: Explosion in Egypt kills at least 6; ISIS claims responsibility
January 22, 2016
CNN: Explosion in Egypt kills at least 6; ISIS claims responsibility
An explosion in Egypt killed six people, including three police officers and a civilian who was passing by, the Interior…
2nd metro line suspended Friday morning
January 22, 2016
2nd metro line suspended Friday morning
The second line in the metro system stopped operation in both directions Friday morning due to a breakdown at Ataba…
Blast in Giza apartment kills 10
January 21, 2016
Blast in Giza apartment kills 10
An explosion occurred in an apartment in Giza’s al-Haram district Thursday, killing ten individuals, according to Giza’s Emergency Prosecution Director…
Large crowds, long departure lines at Cairo airport
January 21, 2016
Large crowds, long departure lines at Cairo airport
Cairo International Airport witnessed a high density of travelers on Thursday with long waiting lines seen outside departure terminals. Security patrols…
Ministry admits sewage water behind piles of dead fish
January 21, 2016
Ministry admits sewage water behind piles of dead fish
The piles of dead fish that have rattled residents of cities overlooking the Nile River distributary of Rosetta were killed…