Egypt
Students protest colleague’s death after exam monitor dispute
January 13, 2016
Students protest colleague’s death after exam monitor dispute
The student union at Cairo University’s Faculty of Arts said Wednesday they were staging a protest to denounce the death…
Presidency approves land allocation for mega prison
January 13, 2016
Presidency approves land allocation for mega prison
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gave final approval on Wednesday for the allocation of 103.22 feddans (43.4610 square meters) of state-owned…
Three die of swine flu in Arish
January 13, 2016
Three die of swine flu in Arish
A state of emergency was announced at Arish General Hospital after the death of three patients from swine flu. The governorate…
Court final ruling attributes Zeina’s twins to actor Ahmed Ezz
January 13, 2016
Court final ruling attributes Zeina’s twins to actor Ahmed Ezz
The New Cairo Family Appeals Court has rejected a challenge filed by actor Ahmed Ezz against a first instance ruling…
MPs petition for Geneina’s prosecution over ‘delusional’ corruption findings
January 13, 2016
MPs petition for Geneina’s prosecution over ‘delusional’ corruption findings
Parliament member Mostafa Bakry said he will collect signatures from 50 colleagues Wednesday to demand that speaker Ali Abdelaal refer…
Russian travel agencies expect tourists to return to Egypt before summer
January 13, 2016
Russian travel agencies expect tourists to return to Egypt before summer
Russian travel agencies expect the return of Russian tourism to Egypt before the summer, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported…
Suez Canal receives first eco-friendly vessel
January 13, 2016
Suez Canal receives first eco-friendly vessel
“The biggest” eco-friendly ship passed through the Suez Canal on Wednesday, the head of the Suez Canal Authority, Mohab Mamish, said…
Police arrest 2 MB members over calling for January 25 protests
January 13, 2016
Police arrest 2 MB members over calling for January 25 protests
The Interior Ministry arrested two Muslim Brotherhood members on Wednesday for managing 47 Facebook pages that call for protests on…
No return to showbiz unless through Cairo: Bassem Youssef
January 13, 2016
No return to showbiz unless through Cairo: Bassem Youssef
Political satirist and former comedy show host Bassem Youssef, dubbed the Arab world's Jon Stewart, said he will not return…
MP requests women only train wagons
January 13, 2016
MP requests women only train wagons
Minya MP Sherif Nady has submitted a request to the chief of the Transport Authority to allocate a minimum of…