Egypt
Egypt’s Sisi meets CIA Director to discuss regional issues
January 18, 2016
Egypt’s Sisi meets CIA Director to discuss regional issues
Egypt's president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Sunday with CIA Director John Brennan to discuss regional developments and terrorism.
Egypt’s parliament endorses controversial anti-terrorism law
January 18, 2016
Egypt’s parliament endorses controversial anti-terrorism law
Egypt's Parliament on Sunday overwhelmingly endorsed a controversial anti-terrorism law that sets up special courts and shields its enforcers from…
Railway Authority achieves additional LE20 mn in December
January 18, 2016
Railway Authority achieves additional LE20 mn in December
The Railway Authority saw an additional revenue of LE20 million earned in December compared to December 2014, said Transport Ministry…
UPDATE: Bad weather prompts closure of air, sea ports
January 18, 2016
UPDATE: Bad weather prompts closure of air, sea ports
The Red Sea Ports Authority said Monday it closed the seaports of Ain Sokhna and Sharm el-Sheikh due to inclement…
Sisi most popular Middle East leader on social media, sixth worldwide
January 18, 2016
Sisi most popular Middle East leader on social media, sixth worldwide
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's official Facebook page ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa and sixth worldwide in…
January 25 potential protesters shall end up in jail, dead: Ahmed Moussa
January 18, 2016
January 25 potential protesters shall end up in jail, dead: Ahmed Moussa
Media host Ahmed Moussa has warned that activists planning protests on the fifth anniversary of the 2011 uprising on January…
Electricity back to Hurghada after 30-minute blackout
January 18, 2016
Electricity back to Hurghada after 30-minute blackout
Electricity has returned to Hurghada after the resort city was subjected to a 30-minute blackout late Sunday. Sources at the electricity…
Parliament approves decree empowering presidency to remove watchdogs amid Geneina controversy
January 18, 2016
Parliament approves decree empowering presidency to remove watchdogs amid Geneina controversy
The House of Representatives approved a 2015 presidential decree on Sunday, which gives the presidency the authority to remove quasi-independent corruption…
IED explodes on Ring Road above Giza
January 18, 2016
IED explodes on Ring Road above Giza
An IED exploded behind a traffic checkpoint above the Ring Road in Giza late Sunday, the Interior Ministry has announced. The…
Monday forecast: sandstorms expected
January 17, 2016
Monday forecast: sandstorms expected
Meteorologists are predicting sandstorms in most regions of the country on Monday, coupled with falling temperatures and disturbance to navigation. Experts…