Egypt
Bomb explodes on Giza railway
January 13, 2016
Bomb explodes on Giza railway
The Railway Authority announced that the movement of trains between Cairo and Aswan has returned to normal, following the explosion…
Egypt defends Russian airstrikes on Syria’s Islamic State
January 13, 2016
Egypt defends Russian airstrikes on Syria’s Islamic State
Egypt has rejected criticism about Russia's airstrikes on the Islamic State in Syria, saying it trusts Moscow's anti-terrorism strategy. “We have…
Deathtoll rises to 5 in Sharqiya building collapse
January 13, 2016
Deathtoll rises to 5 in Sharqiya building collapse
The deathtoll from the collapse of a residential building in Sharqiya’s Minya al-Qamh rose to five early on Wednesday as…
Parliament selects Mortada Mansour as head of human rights committee
January 12, 2016
Parliament selects Mortada Mansour as head of human rights committee
Mortada Mansour has been selected as chairman of parliament's Human Rights Committee, reported Al-Masry Al-Youm on Tuesday.According to Al-Shorouk newspaper,…
Auditor’s corruption statements exaggerated: president-appointed panel
January 12, 2016
Auditor’s corruption statements exaggerated: president-appointed panel
A fact-finding committee formed by Egypt’s presidency has concluded that statements made in December by Hisham Geneina, head of the…
3 Egyptian airports join IATA system
January 12, 2016
3 Egyptian airports join IATA system
Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada and Burg al-Arab airports have joined the Slot Management system of the International Air Transport Association (IATA),…
HRW urges parliament to review ‘abusive’ laws
January 12, 2016
HRW urges parliament to review ‘abusive’ laws
US-based Human Rights Watch has urged Egypt’s House of Representatives, which held its inaugural session on Sunday, to review what…
Court considers Shater’s daughters appeal to travel ban
January 12, 2016
Court considers Shater’s daughters appeal to travel ban
The State Council's Administrative Court referred on Tuesday to its Commissioners Board an appeal by the three daughters of senior…
Journalists’ Syndicate submits request to president for release of detained journalists
January 12, 2016
Journalists’ Syndicate submits request to president for release of detained journalists
The Journalists' Syndicate submitted a memorandum to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday demanding the release of its detained members. The…
Alexandria MP becomes first to resign from parliament
January 12, 2016
Alexandria MP becomes first to resign from parliament
Independent MP Kamal Ahmed from Alexandria submitted his resignation on Tuesday to the secretary general of the House of Representatives…